Chemotherapy Nurse (Bank)

NHS; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Derby is looking for a Bank Oncology Staff Nurse to provide care and treatment for cancer patients. The role offers flexible working hours, a supportive team environment, and a chance to make a difference in patients' lives. Required qualifications include NMC registration and oncology experience. You will also administer therapies and care for emergencies, all while enjoying competitive pay up to £30 per hour.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Access to pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate governing body.
• Experience in Oncology and SACT qualification or working towards this.

Responsibilities

• Assess each patient's needs and provide tailored treatment plans.
• Administer systemic anti-cancer therapies.
• Provide care for acute oncological emergencies.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Chemotherapy administration

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Central venous access devices

Education

NMC registration

Job description

Overview

This is a great opportunity to join Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and help us build a healthier nation. Oncology nursing is challenging and rewarding, and your passion will make all the difference to our cancer patients. Working flexible hours Monday to Friday, you'll be motivated to provide the highest standard of care.

Main duties of the job

As a Bank Oncology Staff Nurse at Derby Hospital, you will:

• Be a valued addition to the team in our consultant and nurse-led service
• Work with patients receiving chemotherapy or new treatments, such as immunotherapy
• Fully assess each patient's needs, providing tailored treatment plans and care
• Administer systemic anti-cancer therapies
• Assist consultants during clinics
• Provide care for Acute Oncological emergencies
• Be proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and the use of central venous access devices

About us

Nuffield Health Derby Hospital is a modern, purpose-built hospital with 38 en-suite beds, three operating theatres, and a comprehensive range of outpatient services. The Radiology department is a small but busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, MRI and CT. Set in beautiful grounds, we're about 3 miles from the city centre, within easy reach of all major roads and bus routes.

Job responsibilities

Bank Staff Nurse - Oncology Derby Hospital | Nursing | Bank Contract | Ad hoc | Up to £30.00 per hour, depending on experience

This is a great opportunity to join Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and help us build a healthier nation. As you know, Oncology nursing is challenging and rewarding — and your passion will make all the difference to our cancer patients. Working flexible hours Monday to Friday, you'll be motivated to provide the highest standard of care. As a Bank Staff Nurse in Oncology at our Derby Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you have experience in Oncology and a SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies) qualification or you're working towards this.

• Be a valued addition to the team in our consultant and nurse-led service
• Work with patients receiving chemotherapy or new treatments, such as immunotherapy
• Fully assess each patient's needs, providing tailored treatment plans and care
• Administer systemic anti-cancer therapies
• Assist consultants during clinics
• Provide care for Acute Oncological emergencies
• Be proficient in venepuncture, cannulation and the use of central venous access devices

Benefits

Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. This includes holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Additional information

Nuffield Health Derby Hospital. The Nuffield Health Derby Hospital is a modern, purpose-built hospital with 38 en-suite beds, three operating theatres, and a comprehensive range of outpatient services. The Radiology department is a small but busy department covering general radiographic procedures, theatre, ultrasound, MRI and CT. Set in beautiful grounds, we are about 3 miles from the city centre, within easy reach of all major roads and bus routes.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, apply now. We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early. So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• As a Bank Staff Nurse in Oncology at Derby Hospital, you are registered with the appropriate governing body and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC.

Experience

• Post-registration experience in Oncology and a SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies) qualification or working towards this.

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 CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.