Senior Staff Nurse – Chemo Day Unit
Senior Chemotherapy Nurse – Day Unit
Location: Private Care at Guy’s, London
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours/week (4 days/week)
Shift Patterns: 8am–6pm | 9am–7pm | 10am–8pm
We’re looking for a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse to join our Chemotherapy Day Unit at Private Care at Guy’s, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. Our purpose‑built unit features 19 dedicated treatment chairs and is designed to deliver exceptional, patient‑centred care in a calm and supportive environment. As part of one of London’s most advanced cancer centres, you’ll be working within a service known for clinical excellence, innovation in oncology, and a truly collaborative nursing culture.
As a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse in our Day Unit, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team delivering systemic anti‑cancer therapies (SACT) to patients throughout their treatment journey. The team plays a vital role in providing safe, effective, and compassionate care while supporting patients and their families at every stage.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What You'll Do:
Day to day, you’ll take the lead in administering chemotherapy, managing complex cases, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice. You’ll also guide and mentor junior colleagues, helping to shape a supportive learning environment. Alongside your clinical responsibilities, you’ll contribute to service development, champion quality improvement initiatives and help maintain the outstanding reputation of our unit. This is a role where your expertise is valued, your leadership makes a difference, and your passion for oncology nursing can truly thrive.
Lead the assessment, planning, delivery, and evaluation of patient care
Take charge of the day unit when required
Offer expert clinical guidance
Work autonomously and confidently, making sound clinical decisions
Embrace additional leadership responsibilities, such as acting as a link nurse, championing best practice, and promoting a safe, respectful, person‑centred environment where dignity and wellbeing are prioritised
What you’ll bring:
As a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse, you’ll play a pivotal role in our day unit—supporting patients through their treatment journey while guiding and mentoring junior colleagues.
You’ll deliver safe, effective chemotherapy care, manage complex cases, and contribute to ongoing service development and quality improvement.
Experienced chemotherapy nurses ready to step confidently into a senior leadership role.
Staff Nurses with at least a year of independent chemotherapy administration experience will be considered
SACT‑approved
Confident in recognising and managing chemotherapy‑related side effects and complications
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our colleagues, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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