Junior Sister-Chemo day Unit

Location: London Bridge Hospital, Private Care @ Guys -London 

Hours: Full time 37.5 Mon-Fri 

Salary: £38,000-£43,386 Dependent on Skills & Experience + benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development 

Brilliant opportunity for a Chemotherapy Senior Staff Nurse to join the Chemo Day Unit @ London Bridge Hospital, Private Care @ Guys 

As Senior Staff Nurse for our chemo day care unit, you will be responsible for working in a supporting experienced nursing team to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of specialist care to ensure that patients are cared for in a safe, caring and comfortable environment. This will include meeting their medical, physical and emotional needs by effectively communicating with the patient and their families 

As deputy to the sister/charge nurse the senior staff nurse is instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are delivered. To be an advocate for the patient, working within the multidisciplinary team. Day to day smooth running of the unit working together with other clinical areas to ensure safe patient flow. Ensure high levels of professional behaviour are adhered to at all times. 

We understand that cancer care is a challenging field and our friendly team work closely together to adopt a supportive culture. As part of HCA Healthcare our team are offered emotional support and career development. 

Skills & Experience: 

• NMC registered Nurse 
• Experienced/competent in Chemotherapy administration  
• Post registration experience within haematology or oncology setting or equivalent 
• Clinical skills in venepuncture, cannulation and the administration of intravenous drugs. 
• Wide and evidence-based knowledge of systemic anti-cancer treatments e.g. chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy etc and the known and lesser-known side effects of these​

About Us:  

HCA Healthcare UK – The World’s largest private hospital group; providing award winning acute and complex care.  

Rated as 'outstanding' by the CQC, the London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City, Canary Wharf and Kent.  

With 160 beds, 22 ICU beds and 10 operating theatres we offer our patients exceptional treatment across a multitude of acute and complex care and have use of the latest technologies and healthcare innovations.  

Private Care at Guy’s located on the top four floors of the Cancer Centre at Guy’s Hospital, and is a purpose-built facility, offering private healthcare specialising in men and women’s health services as well as the entire spectrum of cancer care - all under one roof.  

The position will be based in our Chemo Day unit & Outpatients department based in Private Care @ Guys, We currently 18 Chairs and 5 outpatient rooms and the unit supports all specialties in Cancer  

Our private cancer services include outpatient and inpatient chemotherapy, haematology appointments and haematology treatment. We also offer radiotherapy on campus as part of the London Radiotherapy Centre. Complementary Therapy and Support Counselling is also made available to our patients.  

If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.