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Experienced Staff Nurse

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

London, SE1 9RT £38,488 – £46,852 a year Permanent Posted 28 August 2026 Apply by 11 September 2026

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Role description

Job summary

The Haematology Day Unit is a nurse led service offers apheresis, supportive care and venesection. We care for patients with haematologicalcancers, sickle cell disease and other haematology diseases.

Our aim is to provide expert care to allow patients to avoid hospital admissions and to manage their disease in an ambulatory setting.We are seeking experienced senior nurses to join our team as a Staff Nurse on the Haematology Day Unit.

The individuals should be motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to organize, prioritize and co-ordinatewithin a challenging and fast paced environment. You will be supported by a strong expert team, including the Ward Sister, Clinical NurseSpecialists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and the inpatient Matron team.

We are currently open Monday to Friday 08.00 - 20.00. Shift patterns at present are 9.5 hour shifts per week. We do not currently work weekendsor bank holidays regularly, however occasionally work out of hours to support the service and eventually we may aim for weekends to bepermanent in the future.

Closing date: 11th September 2026

Main duties of the job

We are seeking experienced and motivated nurses to join our team on the Haematology Day Unit. We are seeking nurses that are eager todevelop their clinical skills and competence and want to be future leaders within haematology nursing in an ambulatory setting. You will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills within a haemato-oncology setting with the support and trainingnecessary.

We are seeking candidates with a strong desire to deliver the best individualized care to patients living with haematological diseases by workingas an effective part of the nursing and wider team.

Interviewer information packThe successful candidate will need to have at extensive experience in haematology and acute setting and will be committed to developing theirskills, knowledge, and leadership in a fast paced setting.

Opportunities for the right candidate include developing skills in apheresis, expert cannulation assisted by ultrasound, femoral line placement, and bone marrow biopsy skills. Informal visits/phone calls are strongly recommended.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children'sHospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care,clinical excellence, research and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills within a haemato-oncology setting with the support and trainingnecessary. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced nurses and specialists to develop and gain a plethora of skills to enhanceyour nursing ability. We have a supportive culture, whereby we encourage each other to strive to be the best within our daily practice, and ourfeedback as a team reflects this.

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year p.a inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-NM14147-M

Job locations

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Independently manage a group of patients within the speciality whilstworking as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised andpersonalised direct patient care.

Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. This includeshistory taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreeddiagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.

Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding transfusion of blood and blood products.

Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to leadothers to do the same.

Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patientexperience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

Teaching & assessing qualification
Relevant qualifications required or course to area

Previous Experience

Essential

Experience of working on own and in a team
Experience of working in the relevant area
Experiencing of coordinating a shift
Completion of preceptorship
Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy
Supervision of junior staff

Desirable

Previous experience in other nursing fields

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
Competent in basic life support
Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
Able to work as an effective team member
Able to supervise and teach junior staff
Able to prioritise & meet deadlines
Able to manage difficult situations
Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Desirable

IT skills Awareness of the structure and organisation of the NHS

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.

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