Chemotherapy Nurse

Sciensus; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Chemotherapy Nurse based in Manchester to deliver high-quality care to patients at home. Key responsibilities include administering chemotherapy and maintaining patient relationships, with regional travel required. This role offers a competitive package including a company car or allowance, annual leave, and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance £4887.50

NMC fees paid for

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contribution based pension scheme

Employee benefits platform

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Refer a friend scheme

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Annual company event

Yearly pay reviews

Qualifications

• Must hold professional registration as a nurse.
• Experience in administering chemotherapy treatments.
• Ability to travel regionally for patient visits.

Responsibilities

• Administer a range of chemotherapy treatments.
• Document all clinical data and report adverse events.
• Build relationships with patients and stakeholders.
• Maintain clinical competency and compliance.
• Travel regionally to visit patients at home.

Skills

Registered general nurse

Qualified in administering Cytotoxic drugs

Cannulate and have experience undertaking clinical assessments

Job description

Overview

By joining us a ‘Chemotherapy Nurse’ you will not only be delivering high quality care you will be the face of Sciensus with increased job satisfaction, by being able to give holistic one to one care within the patient’s own home.

You will be part of an ambitious team, empowering each patient by offering personalised support. While based in Manchester, you will travel throughout a regional area, delivering specialist treatment and making a real difference in people’s lives every day. Join us and make a real difference in people’s lives every day.

Responsibilities

• Administer a range of haematological and solid tumour chemotherapy treatments, as defined in the patient's care plan whilst sustaining professional standards. Be an ambassador for delivering patient focused care, offering quality nursing that is tailored to the patients' needs.
• Document all clinical data and report adverse drug events via the correct protocol.
• Build long‑lasting relationships with patients, carers and stakeholders to aid and support treatment and recovery.
• Maintain up to date knowledge and demonstrate it, ensuring any gaps in clinical competency are addressed, whilst staying compliant with all business policies and procedures.
• Travel regionally to visit patients at home; a full UK driving licence is essential.

About Sciensus

Sciensus is a leading European life sciences organisation with over 30 years of experience, helping over 240,000 patients a year gain access to beneficial treatments and life-changing medicines. We empower patients with digital tools like the Sciensus Intouch app, to take control of their treatments, report on symptoms and quality of life, and access support through their care journey. We blend this with personalised support services from our team of over 700 licensed clinical staff. Whether we’re delivering cancer treatment in someone’s home or showing patients how to self-administer medicines, the human-touch care we provide helps patients make the most of their treatment.

What we offer

• Company car or car allowance £4887.50
• NMC fees paid for
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contribution based pension scheme
• Employee benefits platform (retailer discounts and much more)
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance (after qualifying period)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Annual company event
• Yearly pay reviews

Key Skills Required

• Registered general nurse
• Qualified in administering Cytotoxic drugs
• Cannulate and have experience undertaking clinical assessments

Our Values

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and we have also successfully gained the National Equality Standard (NES). We are committed to the fair treatment of all candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. We welcome applications from all and we select candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience. Please talk to us during the application process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.

We are committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint. We are constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones include working towards Level 2 in the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of our vans with lower CO2 emission models. For information on other projects and our wider approach to sustainability please visit our corporate website.