senior staff nurse oncology uk based in london full time hoursweek offering salary up to plus benefits package senior staff nurse required to work on a full time permanent position within an outpatient service based in london with prior experience in oncology treatment and the administration of chemotherapy essential as the senior staff nurse you will provide specialist nursing advice and support ensuring that both patients and their visitors receive a high quality individualised level of care that conforms to the company s vision aspiration and values reporting to the head of clinical services you will be responsible for ensuring that the patient experience and operational services are exceptional collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to maintain the highest standards and uptodate care to patients during their cancer treatment the role may involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate actions in various settings and as such it requires someone with recognised cancer treatment experience within an outpatient setting responsibilities within the role include undertaking the first level assessment of the needs of both the patient and their relatives completing documentation relating to patient care facilitate the continuity and consistency of care throughout consultation with the patient liaising closely with the clinical team clinic doctor clinical nurse specialists consultant primary care team fostering a supportive working environment within the team providing a specialist input to the care that is planned for and delivered to each individual patient ensure clinical standards are maintained within the unit taking charge of the clinical unit in the absence of senior personnel in rotation with other senior staff nurses this is an excellent opportunity offering a competitive salary in addition to personal and professional development for further information and to apply please contact natasha hall on url removed or call apply online only specific requirements include nmc registered nurse level 1 recognised chemotherapy post registration course extensive post registration experience within chemotherapy in an outpatient setting essential skilled in phlebotomy cannulation care of cvads iv administration health and safety training advanced life support basic cardiac life support excellent patient assessment and interpersonal skills excellent verbal and written communication skills in english ability to work well within a team and motivate others ability to prioritise and delegate working well under pressure computer literacy