Senior Staff Nurse Chemotherapy Day Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Staff Nurse to join the Chemotherapy Day Unit team. The role involves administering systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT), supporting cancer patients and their families, and taking charge of the unit. The successful candidate will work four 9.5-hour shifts per week, Monday to Friday, and will also supervise junior staff.
Essential criteria
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and review care for cancer patients and providing advice
- In depth drugs knowledge
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Qualifications/ Education
- Post registration qualification in oncology/haematology - SACT competent
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
- Previous post registration experience within the oncology directorate
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and review care for cancer patients and providing advice
- In depth drugs knowledge
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence based practice.
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Qualifications/ Education
- Post registration qualification in oncology/haematology - SACT competent
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Leadership qualification
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
- Previous post registration experience within the oncology directorate
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Staff Nurse Chemotherapy Day Unit
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, experienced nurse to join our Chemotherapy team as a Senior Staff Nurse, Band 6. We are looking for committed individuals with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, who have a genuine interest in working with oncology and haematology to join our team. We are dedicated to training and developing our staff in their chosen field.
The successful applicant needs to be experienced in the administration of SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapy) and supporting patients and their families with a cancer diagnosis. This is a great opportunity to build confidence with chemo administration and gain further insight into the working of a day unit.
The successful candidate will be expected to work four 9.5 hour shifts per week, current working hours are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 Guy's site and 08:30-18:30 Queen Mary's Hospital site. The candidate would be also be rostered for several late shifts per month. We are currently closed weekends though do cover bank holidays.
Please contact us to discuss the job role. Informal visits are highly encouraged and can be facilitated at both sites.
Closing Date: 27 September 2026
Interview Date: 5 October 2026
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