# Chemotherapy Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chemotherapy-nurse-specialist/70165e9f-5785-4c3b-a1bf-0fc1e4e3a43c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chemotherapy-nurse-specialist/70165e9f-5785-4c3b-a1bf-0fc1e4e3a43c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum plus HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-30T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-17T12:13:10.301Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Isleworth/Chelsea_Westminster_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Chemotherapy/Chemotherapy-v8117748 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8117748?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Chemotherapy Nurse Specialist, Band 7 Site: West Middlesex University hospital This is a newly created post as we transition to a newly constructed oncology Haematology Day unit.  You will join the existing Chemotherapy CNS to support patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments. Working as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team the Chemotherapy specialist nurse will have a key role in leading nursing developments and improvements in the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of care for patients undergoing chemotherapy for both day patients and outpatients.  The post holder will have a major role in providing education and training for other health care professionals, as well as leading and contributing to the provision of expert nursing care to patients. The role requires the post holder to work within the clinical area when necessary. You assist the Chemotherapy ANP with the day to day management of the Chemotherapy Service and supervision of junior staff within this area. ### Main duties of the job - To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, plus the national cancer service guidelines for Cancer. - To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained - Act a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced - To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. - To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate - To clearly present the patients point of view to others, including promoting and protecting the interest and dignity of patients ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, plus the national cancer service guidelines for Cancer. - To ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained and act when standards are not being maintained - Act a clinical role model, ensuring clinical expertise and practice is enhanced - To participate in the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised programmes of care. - To recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and refer on as appropriate - To clearly present the patients point of view to others, including promoting and protecting the interest and dignity of patients Clinical - Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills - Demonstrate specialist oncology knowledge and a problem-solving approach, complications of the disease process or progression and complications of treatment. - To understand treatment regimens and side effects, plus complications of chemotherapy. - To take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture - To establish and maintain effective communication, both verbal and written and relationships with Multi-disciplinary team - To be aware of team member’s skills / capabilities and be able to delegate tasks appropriately. - To be proficient in the skills of phlebotomy and cannulation - To ensure that measurable standards of nursing care are set, maintained and evaluated at regular intervals and advise on planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised patient care given in the day unit. - To be responsible for the keeping of accurate and confidential records. - To participate in the delivery of the Cancer Personalised care program Professional Duties - To provide mentorship and preceptorship as required - To take responsibility for own continuing professional development and performance, including identifying own development needs and maintain own portfolio in accordance with re-registration requirements - To support the development of other team members in collaboration with other specialist staff, assess the educational needs of staff, and develop a strategy to meet them. - To produce written information for patients receiving chemotherapy ensuring this information is kept up to date. - Deputise for Chemotherapy ANP Managerial Duties - To manage verbal complaints and refer on when unable to resolve, encouraging junior staff to be proactive in the management of verbal / potential complaints - To participate in investigation of incidents / complaints required, including preparing detailed report/ letters to complainants - To recognise, prevent where possible, and manage areas of conflict. - Assist in the scheduling of oncology treatments. PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive work experience in chemotherapy - Sound theoretical & practical knowledge relating to the specialty **Desirable** - Working at band 7 or equivalent level - Experience of running nurse led clinics ### Skills and knowledge **Essential** - Chemotherapy administration - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Competent in venepuncture, phlebotomy, IV medication administration and care of central venous access devices. - Ability to recognise and manage oncological emergencies - Experience of clinical audit and service improvement **Desirable** - Experience of Patients EPS systems, Somerset Cancer Registry , ARIA e-prescribing ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy qualification /SACT passport - Qualification in area relevant to role **Desirable** - Advanced communication skills training - Advanced assessment skills - Degree level qualification - Masters degree or working towards ## Documents - [job features (pdf, 528.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10413589) - [recruitment pack (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1313) - [policy statement (pdf, 144.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=891) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 85.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=890) - [staff benefits and wellbeing (pdf, 177.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1256) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 920.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10465801) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.