# Nurse Team Leader - Chemotherapy Suite > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-team-leader-chemotherapy-suite/0810607c-ba2f-4347-96e8-aa01eae974a3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/nurse-team-leader-chemotherapy-suite/0810607c-ba2f-4347-96e8-aa01eae974a3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust - **Location:** Mount Vernon Cancer Centre - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T11:28:17.037Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Northwood/East_North_Hertfordshire_Teaching_NHS_Trust/Chemotherapy/Chemotherapy-v8285471 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8285471?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader - Chemotherapy Suite who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to lead our team within the dynamic SACT day unit at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. If you enjoy a challenge and are ready to take on a leadership role, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Our day unit, equipped with 20 treatment chairs, operates from 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, providing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies to adult patients. 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 Nurse Team Leader will be responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC. Able to coordinate the overall management of the Unit. The post holder will facilitate the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participating in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area. You will be working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions. The successful candidate will also take an active role in deputising and supporting the Unit Sister. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata. 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Team player - Good communication skills - Proven leadership skills - Cytotoxic drug administration - Cannulation and Venepuncture - Ability to prioritise patient care **Desirable** - Resource management - IT skills - Teaching skills - Manage ward/department in Sister’s ### Knowledge **Essential** - Cytotoxic treatments and their side effects - Health and Safety - Management of central venous access devices **Desirable** - Current relevant research - Quality assurance - Clinical Audit - Staff development - Radiation treatments ### Qualifications **Essential** - RN1 - In possession of Oncology or Haematology Care modules - SACT accredited course or competencies **Desirable** - BSc / Msc - Counselling Skills - Mentorship or teaching course ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Interest in teaching both staff and Clients - Role model our Trust values every day - Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Proven experience at Band 5 in Oncology / Haematology - Working with learners - Handling distressed patients and carers and other staff members **Desirable** - Team nursing - Change management - Working with chemo care or electronic prescribing systems - CVADS - Audits ## Documents - [mount vernon information (pdf, 187.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10602650) - [additional role expectations (pdf, 104.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10695547) - [showcasing our teaching commitment (pdf, 5.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2905) - [must read guidance notes - application forms (pdf, 91.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=549) - [policy statement - recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=551) - [guidance on secondments for internal applicants (pdf, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2748) - [nurse team leader -chemotherapy suite - applicant pack (pdf, 472.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10696339) - [guidance notes for applicants - how your data is used and stored (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=550) ## 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.