Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Contact end date 7th April 2027.)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7887066
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £33,094 - £36,195 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 4 Registered Nursing Associate Oncology
NHS AfC: Band 4
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Band 4 Nurse Associate to join our Systemic Anti‑Cancer Therapy (SACT) Unit on 2 North A at the Royal Free Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a specialist nurse‑led oncology service that delivers high‑quality, safe and personalised care to patients receiving complex SACT treatments.
The post holder will support the delivery of high‑standard patient care, working alongside experienced SACT nurses, pharmacists, consultants, clinical trial teams and wider MDT colleagues.
Main duties of the job
Provide compassionate, safe and effective care to patients receiving SACT
Support registered SACT nurses in patient preparation, monitoring and post‑treatment care
Contribute to maintaining safety standards, including escalation of concerns and early recognition of deterioration
Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated patient care
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Participate in quality improvement, patient experience initiatives and service development
Uphold Trust values and contribute to a positive team culture
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Registered Nurse Associate qualification
- • Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
- • Post qualification in relevant speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- • Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
- • Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards
- • Awareness of current professional nursing issues
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- • Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- • Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate
- • Skilled in use of computer/key board
- • Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff
- • Ability to work well within a team
- • Knowledge of risk management
- • Ability to lead change and service improvement
- • Aware of quality and safety standards and ward audit requirements
- • To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care
- • Venepuncture and cannulation skills
Desirable criteria
- • PICC care
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- • Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- • Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- • Enthusiastic and assertive
- • Adaptable to change
- • Diplomatic and calm
- • To be flexible and approachable
- • Ability to work rotating shifts
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Zulu
- Job title
- Senior Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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