Senior Staff Nurse - Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse - Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT)

Band 6

Main area: Cancer
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long shifts, Days)
Job ref: 213-NUR-PRUH-6861935-A

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 Per annum including High Cost Area.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/04/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will join our growing dynamic nurse-led team to deliver for patients with oncological, haematological and non-malignant disease. You should have experience in haematology and/or oncology and have experience in delivering systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) and you will be able to develop your skills as a team leader.

The post holder will play a key role in developing nursing expertise in delivering systematic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) to improve the experience of the local population for both malignant and non-malignant conditions. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a Centre of Excellence for Haematological malignancy and Liver Centre, we have ongoing clinical trials at both local, national and international levels.

We work collaboratively across the South East as part of South East London Cancer Alliance (SELCA). We are also part of King’s Health Partners and have close links with Guy’s Cancer Academy and King’s College London.

Main duties of the job

• Provide and deliver expert systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) within the trust.
• Deliver innovative nurse-led systematic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) service, work closely with nurse practitioners to run clinics for patients receiving home delivery or self-administration of systematic anti-cancer treatment (SACT).
• Support patients and their families, who will be kept fully informed and supported by providing clinical, emotional, psychological and social assessment.
• Deliver and assist in the development of evidence-based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines.
• Be an advocate for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both patients receiving chemotherapy and their relatives within King's College Hospital.
• Confidently manage caseload and be responsible for safe chemotherapy delivery in accordance with national and trust guidance on the delivery of Systematic Anticancer Therapy (SACT), cytotoxic therapy for non-cancer indications across the trust.
• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Unit Manager/ Nurse in Charge/ Head of Department.
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the unit complement.
• Act as a clinical resource within the unit and across the Care Group as necessary.
• Act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Emphasis is placed on ensuring that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient-focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• 1st level Registered General Nurse.
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Completion of a recognised SACT course and/or Completed UKONS SACT Passport.
• First degree or a willingness to work towards this.

Experience and Skills

• Previous experience in SACT administration, cancer care/haematology and oncology.

Skills and Competencies

• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results.

IMPORTANT

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• To inquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert.
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible.
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy.
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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