Chemotherapy Registered Nurse - Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stevenage seeks a Chemotherapy Registered Nurse for the Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre. The role involves administering chemotherapy treatment and providing support to oncology patients. Candidates should be registered nurses, with experience in oncology being advantageous. The trust promotes a flexible work-life balance and offers training for the right candidates. Apply before October 1, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Commitment to work-life balance

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications.
• Experience in oncology is desirable but training will be provided.
• Ability to support patients and their families.

Responsibilities

• Administer cytotoxic chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies.
• Provide ongoing support to patients and their carers.
• Ensure high standard of nursing care within the chemotherapy unit.

Skills

Experience in oncology

Administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy

Patient support

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust. We are recruiting for a Chemotherapy Registered Nurse - Lister Macmillan Cancer Centre who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We specialise in the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies such as cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy agents. We also administer supportive treatments. We treat patients with a variety of cancer types in both the curative and palliative setting. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Responsibilities

• The Chemotherapy Registered Nurse will undertake and assist in the safe administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies within the Oncology-Haematology client group, whilst also providing ongoing support to patients and their carers.
• You will ensure that nursing care within the chemotherapy unit is a high standard and in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards and adheres to the Unit’s philosophy.
• The post holder will provide a high quality service of care to patients and significant others and to promote a good learning environment. To support the Senior Nurse for Chemotherapy Services in all aspects of that role, as well as the other members of the team.
• The successful candidate would ideally have some experience of working within oncology and delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatment; however full training will be provided to the right person.

About the Trust

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is proud of the range of general and specialist services we provide and our staff ensure our patients get the best care. We are flexible and innovative in how we work and deliver our services to our catchment area. We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

Work/Life Balance & Flexibility

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. This means that any employee is entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns and we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made and considered formally, and will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Application & Further Information

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025