King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy Day Unit

The closing date is 15 July 2025

Job summary

In 2017, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) and Macmillan Cancer Support (Macmillan) entered into a strategic partnership to improve the cancer patient experience for people receiving care. The success of the programme led to Trust investment in key roles and services to sustain improvements and further drive quality of care. There are a number of new cancer posts and services that King's has invested in across different specialties and care groups. We work collaboratively across the South East as part of the 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.

This post is a result of a collaborative cancer patient improvement programme aimed at providing people with cancer an excellent experience of care and demonstrating commitment to supporting cancer care as one of the Trust's top quality priorities. The post holder will play a key role in developing nursing expertise in the delivery of Systemic 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 malignancies and liver diseases, with ongoing clinical trials at local, national, and international levels.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who will join our growing dynamic nurse led team. This is a great training opportunity to develop new clinical skills while caring for cancer patients. We will offer you opportunity and support to complete chemotherapy-accredited module and complete UKONS SACT passport. You should have post-registration experience in an acute care setting and show commitment and motivation.

Deliver SACT within the trust.
Deliver innovative nurse-led SACT service, work closely with nurse practitioner to run clinics for patients receiving home delivery or self-administration of SACT.
Support patients and their families are 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 advocate for patients undergoing cancer treatment.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year Per Annum Including High Cost Area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-NUR-DH-7307322

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs within the chemotherapy day unit.
To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and throughout treatment.
To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care by assessing the health, health-related, and nursing needs of patients, their families, and other carers, identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
To assist in the delivery of an advanced specialist nursing service for people with specialist needs within the chemotherapy day unit.
To provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and throughout treatment.
To ensure continuity of a high standard of evidence-based nursing care by assessing the health, health-related, and nursing needs of patients, their families, and other carers, identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Post-registration experience in an acute care setting

Desirable

Clinical expertise relevant to the area

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Post-registration experience in an acute care setting

Desirable

Clinical expertise relevant to the area

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)