Location: London (within M25 borders) – Community-based role
Salary: £29.40 hourly rate + mileage
Contract: Bank Contract
HomeLink Healthcare is looking for an experienced Community Oncology Nurse to join our Hospital at Home service, delivering high-quality cancer care to patients across London and the M25 area.
This role is ideal for Chemotherapy Nurses who are experienced with SACT, who are passionate about delivering specialist cancer care within patients' homes.
As a Community Oncology Nurse, you will provide safe, compassionate care to patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), helping them remain comfortable and independent throughout their treatment journey while avoiding unnecessary hospital visits.
The Benefits
We offer a supportive and rewarding working environment with benefits including:
- Paid mileage from home (55p per mile)
- Enhanced pay for weekends and Bank Holidays
- Full clinical support and leadership
- Ongoing training
About the Role
- Deliver safe, high-quality oncology nursing care in patients’ homes
- Administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) safely and competently within the community setting
- Undertake pre-chemotherapy blood sampling and monitor treatment responses
- Safely manage IV therapies and central venous access devices including Port-a-Cath and PICC lines
- Monitor patient conditions and escalate concerns appropriately
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and patient records
- Provide emotional support, practical advice and education to patients and families
- Work collaboratively with consultants, Clinical Nurse Specialists, pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams
- Participate in handovers, MDT discussions and clinical governance activities
- Promote patient wellbeing, independence and quality of life throughout treatment
About You
You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration and a minimum of three years’ post-registration experience.
You will be confident working autonomously within the community, with excellent clinical judgement, strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional cancer care.
Compassionate and collaborative, you will build effective relationships with patients, families and healthcare professionals while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety.
You will also need:
- Active NMC registration
- Minimum three years’ post-registration nursing experience
- Competency in venepuncture, cannulation and IV drug administration
- Experience managing central venous access devices including Port-a-Cath and PICC lines
- Oncology and SACT nursing experience essential
- Community nursing or home-based care experience desirable
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
About HomeLink Healthcare
HomeLink Healthcare is a clinician-led Hospital at Home service provider working in partnership with NHS organisations, private healthcare providers, consultants, community services and GPs.
Since 2016, we have delivered outstanding care in patients’ homes, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions, support earlier discharge and improve patient outcomes.
We believe patients should have the choice to receive safe, high-quality care in the comfort of their own homes whenever possible.
Diversity and Inclusion
HomeLink Healthcare welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and is committed to supporting neurodiverse colleagues.
We are proud signatories of the Mental Health at Work Commitment and the Age Without Limits Pledge and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues and patients feel safe, supported and valued.
If you require adjustments during the recruitment process (for example receiving interview questions in advance), please let us know.
Closing date 30th June
Apply:
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.
Ready to make a real difference in community oncology care? Find out more and click the apply link.
https://homelinkhealthcare.co.uk/
HomeLink Healthcare | NHS Partner Since 2016
