Job requirements
Essential
9 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Recognition and escalation of deteriorating patients
- Knowledge
Keeps up to date with developments in health and nursing.
- Experience
At least 1 year post-registration experience as a registered nurse in an acute setting.
- Experience
Experience working with cancer patients in a medical setting.
- Qualifications
Active, current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- Qualifications
Educated to degree level in adult nursing or a health-related subject
- Qualifications
Willingness to undertake formal university-based chemotherapy course
- Other Requirements
Role model our Trust values every day
- Other Requirements
Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
Desirable
11 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Venipuncture
- Skills
Cannulation
- Skills
IV administration of medications
- Skills
Chemotherapy administration
- Knowledge
Awareness of different cancer types and treatment modalities.
- Experience
Experience communicating sensitively with people who are distressed or in need of emotional support.
- Experience
Previous exposure to central venous access devices.
- Experience
Experience in the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
- Experience
Familiarity with the Chemocare prescription management system.
- Qualifications
Post-registration qualifications in the field of oncology and / or chemotherapy
- Qualifications
Advanced communication course
Job overview
We are recruiting for a Chemotherapy Registered Nurse - Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We specialise in the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies such as cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy agents. We also administer supportive treatments.
We treat patients with a variety of cancer types in both the curative and palliative setting.
At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.
Main duties of the job
The Chemotherapy Registered Nurse will undertake and assist in the safe administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal anti-bodies within the Oncology-Haematology client group, whilst also providing on-going support to patients and their carers.
You will ensure that nursing care within the chemotherapy unit is a high standard and in accordance with hospital polices, procedures and standards and adheres to the Units philosophy.
The post holder will provide a high quality service of care to patients and significant others and to promote a good learning environment. To support the Senior Nurse for Chemotherapy Services in all aspects of that role, as well as the other members of the team.
The successful candidate would ideally have some experience of working within oncology and delivery of systemic anti cancer treatment, however full training will be provided to the right person.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
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 Registered Nurse - Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre with East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust in Stevenage, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Registered nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Nov 2026.
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