Description
We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our team at Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford, working in the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) unit.
As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe and effective cancer treatments, ensuring an exceptional patient experience throughout their treatment journey.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality nursing care to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapy
- Safely administer intravenous, subcutaneous and oral SACT in accordance with national guidance and local policies
- Use advanced clinical knowledge to make timely and appropriate decisions, escalating where necessary
- Administer medication safely and monitor patient response, ensuring adherence to NMC and local protocols
- Delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring safe and effective workload management across the shift
- Uphold a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, medicines management, and risk reporting procedures
- Act as a key contact for patients and their families, offering clinical updates, reassurance, and information to support shared decision-making
- Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure smooth transitions between services
- Recognise and manage chemotherapy-related toxicities and infusion reactions appropriately
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration
- Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant clinical setting
- Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support a nursing team
- Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient-focused approach
- Confidence in working independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience in a senior or supervisory nursing role desirable
- Previous experience in oncology, haematology or chemotherapy nursing
- SACT competency or willingness to complete accredited SACT training
Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate of up to £30.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)