Chemotherapy Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Luton is seeking an experienced chemotherapy nurse to provide high standards of care in a nurse-led unit. The role involves administering treatments safely, collaborating with oncology teams, and making patient care decisions. Excellent communication skills and chemistry knowledge are essential. The trust values personal development and offers clinical supervision and training in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Support for personal development

Qualifications

• Experienced chemotherapy nurse with extensive experience in delivering chemotherapy treatments.
• Knowledgeable in caring for oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of care to patients attending the chemotherapy unit.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver a seamless service.
• Administer cytotoxic drugs and treatments safely.
• Make decisions regarding patient care with support from senior nurses.

Skills

Chemotherapy experience

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work autonomously

Supportive care experience

Job description

Overview

To provide a high standard of care to patients who attend the chemotherapy unit for treatment and other supportive therapies. You will work with the multi-disciplinary teams, Oncology Consultants, and site-specific Clinical Nurse Specialists to provide a seamless service for patients with cancer, their relatives and carers. You will ensure that cytotoxic drugs, blood transfusions and other treatments are administered in a safe manner in a nurse-led setting. It is expected that the post holder will be responsible for their own decisions regarding care, with the support of senior nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of care to patients attending the chemotherapy unit for treatment and other supportive therapies.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, Oncology Consultants, and site-specific Clinical Nurse Specialists to deliver a seamless service for patients with cancer, their relatives and carers.
• Administer cytotoxic drugs, blood transfusions and other treatments safely in a nurse-led setting.
• Make decisions regarding patient care with appropriate support from senior nurses.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experienced chemotherapy nurse with extensive experience in delivering chemotherapy treatments.
• Chemotherapy competent and knowledgeable in caring for oncology patients undergoing chemotherapy.
• Excellent communication skills and supportive care experience.
• Ability to work autonomously while ensuring the needs of patients and their families are met.

Additional Information

We are a nurse-led unit with excellent patient experience feedback. Clinical supervision is available as well as full support for personal development.

About the Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the region, you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.