Senior Staff Nurse - Derek Mitchell Unit

About the role

We are recruiting Band 6 Haematology Senior Staff Nurses to provide specialist expertise and leadership within our Haematology inpatient services on the Derek Mitchell Unit. The role requires experienced nurses with recognised chemotherapy and haemato‑oncology qualifications, confident in shift coordination and committed to delivering high‑quality, compassionate care.

King’s is a leading centre for malignant and non‑malignant haematological conditions, with the UK’s largest BMT programme and extensive inpatient and ambulatory services.

• Provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both the patients and their relatives within the King's College Hospital.
• Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence of or as delegated by the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse/ Head of Department.
• Assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward complement.
• Act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the Care Group as necessary and act as a positive role model to junior staff members, ensuring that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient‑focused manner and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.