Staff Nurse – Chilworth day Unit

Job overview

St Luke’s Cancer Centre is the specialist outpatient cancer unit based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital.  Established in 1996 and serving a population of approximately 1.2 million across Surrey and West Sussex, it is highly regarded for the excellent care it provides and for its work with the University of Surrey and major pharmaceutical companies in conducting vital research to support the development of new cancer treatments.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Nurse on Chilworth Day Unit. This is an exciting and busy unit treating up to 130 patients a day with Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and supportive Cancer treatments within our regional Cancer Centre. We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic people with good communication skills to join our busy team. Previous experience would be beneficial.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.  To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, implementing and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.  As an NMC registrant, facilitate learning and development of others.  You will demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy.  As a Trust employee act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.