Staff Nurse – Chemotherapy

Staff Nurse – Chemotherapy

Closing date: 15 July 2026

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines.
• Support and provide patient education and health promotion.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co‑ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation.
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensure environment of care is safe, well‑equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Participate in education and training of junior staff.
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice.
• Proactively engage with trust‑wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g. intentional rounding, alcohol screening.
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager.
• For full job description please see the attachment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Person Specification – Knowledge and Experience

• Willing to expand clinical role eg IV additives, venepuncture and cannulation.
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice.
• Awareness of changes within Nursing practice.
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.
• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery.
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management.
• Research and Development.
• Knowledge of ethical issues.

Qualifications and Education

• Appropriate NMC Registration.
• Diploma in Nursing.
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following 18 months commencement in post.
• Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced Band 5 nurses.
• Degree.

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year (pro rata)

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