Bank Chemotherapy Nurse

Spire Healthcare Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent hospital group seeks a Bank Chemotherapy Nurse for its Oncology Department in Leicester. This flexible role requires an NMC registered nurse with 1-2 years of Oncology experience and skills in patient care. Benefits include competitive pay, weekly payments, access to a pension scheme, and training opportunities. The successful candidate will work as part of a supportive team, directly caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy. Join us in delivering high-quality healthcare while advocating for patient needs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Free onsite car park

Access to Spire Healthcare pension

Free uniform

Opportunities for further training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in Oncology/Haematology setting.
• Ability to provide complex, sensitive information regarding patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to assess health and wellbeing of cancer patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary planned care for patients receiving Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy.
• Assist in the management and organisation of care provision.
• Work alongside consultants providing exemplary patient care.

Skills

Compassionate and patient advocate

Excellent communication skills

Organised

Competent in venepuncture

Phlebotomy and cannulation

Evidence of SACT competency

Education

NMC registered with no restrictions

Post registration study in cancer care or equivalent

UKONS SACT passport (desirable)

Job description

Bank Chemotherapy Nurse | Oncology Department | Leicester | Flexible working hours | Days / Nights / Weekends

Spire Leicester Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the Oncology Department on a bank / flexible working basis.

At Spire Leicester Hospital, we're a leading provider of private hospital treatments for our patients across the East Midlands and beyond. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatment, complex surgery and expert aftercare.

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Duties and responsibilities

Working within a highly supportive team you will provide care to patients with all types of conditions in Oncology. You will be provided with full mandatory training in this and will treat your own caseload of patients and make your own decisions as part of a wider team. You will also work alongside the consultants at the hospital providing exemplary care.

• To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in Oncology Day Chemotherapy Centre. Care of cancer patients receiving Systemic Anti- Cancer Therapy(SACT).
• Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care.

Who we're looking for

• NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
• Have a minimum of 1-2 years' experience working in an Oncology / Haematology setting.
• Competent in venepuncture, phlebotomy and cannulation and the use of CVADs.
• Evidence of SACT competency.
• UK Oncology Nurse Society (UKONS) SACT passport (preferred but not essential).
• Post registration study in cancer care or equivalent (desirable but not essential).
• Compassionate and patient advocate.
• Excellent communication skills, organised and can showcase excellent patient care.

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to :

• Bank colleagues are paid weekly
• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension
• Access to Blue Light Card discounts
• Smartspending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via 'Spire for You'
• Wellbeing Centre access via 'Spire for You'
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation :

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date : In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.