Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy/SACT/Haematology/Oncology
- Grade
- Band 5/6 Development
- Contract
- Permanent: Band 5 moving to band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Job ref
- 390-SO-ECC-0989
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £32,073 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner/Chemotherapy Nurse Trainee
Band 5/6 Development
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
Our Chemotherapy Day Unit is seeking enthusiastic experienced Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners or Chemotherapy Trainees to join it's dedicated multi-disciplinary chemotherapy team and work in our purpose built 20 chair unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.
As our Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners you will be chemotherapy competent and have considerable experience of caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy in team a solid tumour and/or haematology setting and predominantly you will be caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and supportive care and responsible for the mentoring, support and development of trainee chemotherapy nurses.
If you are an experienced RN and wish to be a chemotherapy trainee with a view to progressing to become a Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner then the team can provide you with the necessary environment and support to enable you to succeed.
Above all we are looking for experienced nurses with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT and are committed to maintaining and improving care for patients and their families who are undergoing chemotherapy/SACT.
Band 5 moving to band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies
Main duties of the job
We are able to offer you academic opportunities to study relevant cancer/chemotherapy related courses that will contribute towards your professional development and enhance your clinical practice .
Your role will be to support the delivery of the outpatient chemotherapy service with in providing comprehensive nursing support for patients undergoing chemotherapy and supportive care in line with the broad aims of Improving Outcomes Guidance for the delivery of chemotherapy services.
You are encouraged to call or come for an informal visit to discuss this role and meet the team.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you an experienced cancer nurses with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT then we want to hear from you.
If however you are not chemotherapy competent, but are willing to train, and you have previous RN experience then please apply to be considered for a band 5 trainee position. Once competencies achieved you will automatically progress to a band 6.
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in a Haematology and/ or Oncology setting
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs
Skills
Essential criteria
- Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules
- PAS experience
- Nurse prescribing
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Chemotherapy competency assessment
Desirable criteria
- Counselling qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Villiers
- Job title
- Macmillan Nurse Consultant SACT
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01245 514575
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