Senior Staff Nurse - Derek Mitchell Unit

We are recruiting Band 6 Haemato‑Oncology Senior Staff Nurses to provide specialist expertise and leadership within our Haematology inpatient services on the Derek Mitchell Unit. We seek experienced nurses with recognised chemotherapy and haemato‑oncology qualifications, confident in shift coordination and committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care. This role offers the opportunity to demonstrate advanced clinical skills, lead and support junior staff, and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both patients and their relatives within King's College Hospital.
• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse/Head of Department.
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward complement.
• Act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary, serving as a positive role model to junior staff and ensuring staff deliver services in a high‑quality, courteous, patient‑focused manner while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

• A Band 6 Haematology Senior Staff Nurse delivers advanced clinical care including central line management, chemotherapy‑related interventions, blood product administration, stem‑cell transfusions, and ongoing assessment and coordination of complex patients.
• They act as a clinical resource, maintain accurate records, uphold evidence‑based practice, and support quality improvement.
• They provide leadership and shift coordination, manage workload and staffing, liaise with medical teams and bed managers, and contribute to risk management and service development.
• The role includes mentoring junior staff, supervising competencies, supporting education, and participating in research.
• They also manage team performance, support wellbeing, maintain compliance with policies, promote safeguarding, and uphold infection‑control standards.

Person specification:

• Registered General Nurse (1st level).
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area.
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification.
• Recognised Chemotherapy Course.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent.

Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrable clinical expertise relevant to the area.
• Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses, and oneself.
• Able to develop the workplace as a learning environment.
• Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment.
• Strong communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions, adapting communication style as necessary and working effectively with others.
• Ability to organise and manage day‑to‑day departmental activities and the activities of a large multidisciplinary team.
• Competency in Stem Cell administration.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.