Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner/Chemotherapy Nurse Trainee

VerseOne Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners or Trainees to join the dedicated chemotherapy team at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. The role supports patients undergoing chemotherapy and provides mentorship to trainee nurses, with Band 5 developing to Band 6 upon competency completion.

Experience in Haematology/Oncology and a SACT qualification are preferred; NMC registration is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in Haematology and/ or Oncology setting.
• Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs.
• Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport
• Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules
• Nurse prescribing

Responsibilities

• Support outpatient chemotherapy service delivery with comprehensive nursing support for patients undergoing chemotherapy and supportive care.
• Mentor, support and develop trainee chemotherapy nurses.
• Assist progression from Band 5 to Band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies.

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner/Chemotherapy Nurse Trainee

Band 5/6 Development

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 Part time - 29.25 hours per week Job ref 390-CAN-SO-0973-A

Site Broomfield Town Chelmsford Salary £32,073 Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time Salary period Yearly Closing 31/10/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute 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.

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

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience in a Haematology and/ or Oncology setting
• Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs

Skills

• Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport
• Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules
• Nurse prescribing

Qualifications

• NMC registered
• Chemotherapy competency assessment
• Advanced Communication Skills

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.