Senior Chemotherapy Nurse - Clinical Trials

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Senior Chemotherapy Nurse - Clinical Trials

Sarah Cannon Research Institute - London

Clinical

Full time

Senior Chemotherapy Nurse - Clinical Trials
Location: London, Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent benefits

We're looking for a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse to join us at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) currently rated "Good" by the CQC. We are a world-leading clinical trials facility specialising in the development of new therapies such as targeted and precision medication for cancer patients.

As the research arm of HCA's global cancer institute, we are the first UK trials unit outside of the NHS that has the ability to offer new anti-cancer drugs in clinical trials. By bringing together the best medical minds with the most passionate caregivers, we are transforming care and personalising treatment. Through clinical excellence and world-leading research, Sarah Cannon is redefining cancer treatment around the world.

As a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse you will be working in a supportive, experienced Clinical Research Team. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating expert research nursing care. You will support patients who have been or have the potential to be recruited onto a clinical trial program. You will be responsible for ensuring that patients are cared for in a safe, caring and comfortable environment. This will include meeting their medical, physical and emotional needs by effectively communicating with the patient and their families.

The Senior Chemotherapy Nurse will play a key role in ensuring that any research undertaken within the department safeguards the well-being of the patients and is conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in conjunction with the other members of the team.

We understand cancer care is a challenging field and our friendly team works closely together to adopt a supportive culture. As part of HCA Healthcare, our team is offered emotional support and career development.

What you'll bring:

• Current NMC registration
• SACT Nurse (Chemotherapy Giver)
• Experience in a haematology or oncology setting essential
• Experience of Clinical Trials is desirable but not essential

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Chemotherapy Nurse at Sarah Cannon Research Institute you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.