# Specialist Chemotherapy Nurse (Band 6)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Keighley
- **Region:** North East and Yorkshire
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 37.5 hours per week (Full time and Part time posts available.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-24T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19T14:42:16.498Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Steeton/Airedale_NHS_Foundation_Trust/HODU/HODU-v8049264
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8049264?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

Overall Responsibilities:

- To work on the Haematology Oncology Day Unit (HODU) & Mobile Cancer Care Units (MCCU) supporting patients, and their carers, who are receiving chemotherapy and supportive treatments for haematology/oncology conditions
- The post is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economic use of available resources.
- Responsibilities include involvement in the day-to-day management and co-ordination of HODU.

### Main duties of the job

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

- Maintain a high standard of nursing care for ill patients in accordance with Airedale Hospital Trust’s guidelines and protocols.
- Contribute towards the development of clinical practice by participating in practice, and self- development programs on the unit

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

## Job Details

Overall Responsibilities:

To work on the Haematology Oncology Day Unit (HODU) & Mobile Cancer Care Units (MCCU) supporting patients, and their carers, who are receiving chemotherapy and supportive treatments for haematology/oncology conditions

The post is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team which contributes to the effective and economic use of available resources.

Responsibilities include involvement in the day-to-day management and co-ordination of HODU.

## Job Description

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintain a high standard of nursing care for ill patients in accordance with Airedale Hospital Trust’s guidelines and protocols.

Contribute towards the development of clinical practice by participating in practice, and self- development programs on the unit

## Responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Person-centered approach to assessment and care delivery

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & “Understanding the new NHS
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of health and safety issues
- Knowledge of recent National Cancer Plans

### Experience

**Essential**

- Significant post registration experience in an NHS setting

**Desirable**

- Experience with managing change in the work place

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Studied to Diploma level or equivalent
- Registered with NMC
- Post registration oncology / haematology / chemotherapy course
- Recent evidence of study / personal development
- IV Drug delivery competencies
- Cannulation and phlebotomy competencies
- Access to CVADs competencies
- Administration of Blood and Blood Components competencies

**Desirable**

- BSc / MSc in Health care studies or equivalent
- Recognised teaching qualification (SLIP / ENB998 / D32 or D33)
- Leadership qualification (eg: Edward Jenner Programme / Rising Stars programme)
- UKONS SACT Passport AIMS / ILS / ALS
- Advanced communications skills Knowledge of palliative care issues

## Documents

- [links (pdf, 207.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1669)
- [ai statement (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2960)
- [privacy notice (pdf, 70.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1621)
- [probation policy (pdf, 323.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2588)
- [applying for a job (pdf, 286.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3022)
- [values & behaviours (pdf, 681.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1615)
- [airedale welcome brochure (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2741)
- [trust inclusion statement (pdf, 266.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2502)
- [information for applicants (pdf, 285.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2587)
- [airedale recruitment process guide (pdf, 142.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1885)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 633.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10338415)

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