Chemotherapy Staff Nurse

NHS; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider is seeking a Band 5 Chemotherapy Nurse for a part-time, permanent position. The role involves assessing and administering treatments to oncology patients, requiring strong communication skills and nursing experience. Training will be provided for those without SACT certification. Join a dedicated team committed to excellence in cancer care.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology nursing, cannulation, venepuncture, and central line care desirable.
• Evidence of continued professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess and administer SACT treatments for oncology patients.
• Travel to various peripheral sites for training and treatment.

Skills

Communication

Knowledge of drugs

Chemotherapy Administration

Education

1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Degree or working towards

Job description

Band 5 Chemotherapy Nurse - 28.5 hrs, permanent.

Monday-Friday working - 3 days

At the CANtreat Unit we assess and administer SACT treatments for oncology patients who have various different cancers. We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills and evidence of continuing professional development. Experience in oncology nursing, cannulation, venepuncture and central line care are desirable for this post. However any individual who has not completed their SACT passport will be given time, support and further training to complete this.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust provides highly-specialist cancer care for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.

Main duties of the job

As we deliver treatments in sector hubs and clinics across the Wirral and Liverpool, there will an element of cross cover required during training and once training has been completed. This will include travelling to all of our peripheral sites:

• CCC Liverpool
• CCC Aintree
• CCC Wirral
• CCC Chester
• CCC Halton
• CCC Private Unit Wirral
• CCC Private Unit Liverpool
• Clatterbridge in the Community

If you are interested in joining our Team and support the Trust with our vision to provide the best cancer care, please apply online.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Expertise

• Knowledge of various drugs and their interactions and side effects.
• Knowledge of NMC code of conduct
• UKONS SACT Passport. NM6 995
• Chemotherapy Administration and Care.
• NM6 998 Cancer Treatments and Care
• NM6 996 Chemotherapy Principles and Care
• NM6 999 Foundations in Cancer Care

Qualifications

• 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of continued professional development
• In date PIN number with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Degree or working towards

Experience

• Previous nursing experience of a hospital setting
• Previous nursing experience within a medical setting

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The CANtreat Unit, Halton General Hospital

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

158-25-050-HAL

Job locations

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre. The CANtreat Unit, Halton General Hospital