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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

NHS

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
 
For more information please visit
 
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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sara Zulu
Job title
Senior Matron
Email address
[email protected]
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