Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport
- Experience
Experience in a Haematology and/ or Oncology setting
- Qualifications
NMC registered
- Qualifications
Chemotherapy competency assessment
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules
- Skills
Nurse prescribing
- Experience
Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs
- Qualifications
Advanced Communication Skills
Job overview
Our Chemotherapy Day Unit is seeking enthusiastic experienced Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners or Chemotherapy Trainees to join it's dedicated multi-disciplinary chemotherapy team and work in our purpose built 20 chair unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.
As our Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners you will be chemotherapy competent and have considerable experience of caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy in team a solid tumour and/or haematology setting and predominantly you will be caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and supportive care and responsible for the mentoring, support and development of trainee chemotherapy nurses.
If you are an experienced RN and wish to be a chemotherapy trainee with a view to progressing to become a Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner then the team can provide you with the necessary environment and support to enable you to succeed.
Above all we are looking for experienced nurses with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT and are committed to maintaining and improving care for patients and their families who are undergoing chemotherapy/SACT.
Band 5 moving to band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies
Main duties of the job
We are able to offer you academic opportunities to study relevant cancer/chemotherapy related courses that will contribute towards your professional development and enhance your clinical practice .
Your role will be to support the delivery of the outpatient chemotherapy service with in providing comprehensive nursing support for patients undergoing chemotherapy and supportive care in line with the broad aims of Improving Outcomes Guidance for the delivery of chemotherapy services.
You are encouraged to call or come for an informal visit to discuss this role and meet the team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
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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This advert is for Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner/Chemotherapy Nurse Trainee with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Westcliff-on-Sea, England. It is listed as a Band 5, Band 6 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £32,073 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time. The contract type is Permanent: Band 5 moving to band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies. The application deadline is 31 Oct 2026.
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