Senior Registered Nurse - Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy (Bank)

Senior Registered Nurse - Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy (Bank)

Location: Guildford, Surrey, GB, GU1 4

Job Reference: 2026-09-27T00:00:00

Closing Date: 2026-12-26T19:00:55.16

Department: Mount Alvernia Hospital - Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy

Role Type: Bank

Salary: Up to £30.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford, part of Circle Health Group—Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics—performs more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. Circle Health Group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse to join our friendly and motivated team working in the SACT unit.

This is a bank role working on an "as and when required" basis. You will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence. The successful candidate 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Circle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate. Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles, and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy:

At Circle Health Group, we believe healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK's largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group brings world-class consultants, cutting-edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice — we make it happen. We're also passionate about our people.

• Private medical cover


• Flexible working hours


• Wellbeing support


• Career development opportunities

These are just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, providing our teams with everything they need to thrive. Together, we're shaping the future of healthcare.

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Senior Registered Nurse - Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy Mount Alvernia Hospital Bank Shifts Salary: Up to £30.00 per hour (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)Mount Alvernia Hospital in Guildford is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. Circle Health Group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse to join our friendly and motivated team of staff working in the SACT unit. This is a bank role working on an "as and when required" basis, you will be required to supplement staffing levels during busy periods and provide cover for existing staff in times of annual leave or absence. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering safe and effective cancer treatments, ensuring an exceptional patient experience throughout their treatment journey.DutiesDeliver
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.QualificationsRegistered 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 & BenefitsCircle Health Group Healthcare offers a competitive hourly rate. "Our culture is a result of the way our people live and breathe our philosophy, which combines our purpose, principles and values. To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: " At Circle Health Group, we believe
healthcare should be personal, accessible and outstanding. As the UK's largest private hospital group, with over 50 locations nationwide, Circle Health Group bring world-class consultants, cutting edge facilities, and care without the wait. Your health, your choice - we make it happen. We're also passionate about out people.private medical coverflexible working hourswellbeing supportcareer development opportunitiesBeing just a few of the fantastic benefits on offer, we give our teams everything they need to thrive. Together, we're shaping the future of healthcare #J-18808-Ljbffr