Macmillan Chemotherapy Day Unit Nurse | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A university teaching NHS trust in Greater London is seeking skilled Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurses for its Chemotherapy Day Unit. The ideal candidates will be experienced, passionate, and committed to providing exceptional patient care while adhering to professional conduct. This role offers 4 days a week schedule with opportunities for professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Passionate and experienced chemotherapy-trained nurse.
• Dedication to providing excellent patient care.
• Proven clinical and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate care for each patient.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support patients and carers with their information needs.
• Take charge of the day unit in absence of senior staff.
• Participate in the Governance process.
• Administer chemotherapy safely.
• Act as a positive role model.

Skills

Chemotherapy training

Patient care dedication

Clinical skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Exciting changes are on the horizon for Northwick Park Chemotherapy Service, and we're looking for skilled and motivated Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurses to join our team in the Chemotherapy Day Unit.

We have an opening for experienced and passionate nurses with chemotherapy training who are eager to contribute to the development of our chemotherapy service. We are seeking individuals who are committed, motivated, and forward-thinking to compliment our existing team and provide exceptional care to our patients.

A Chance to Grow Professionally!

We value professional growth and offer opportunities to advance your career. By joining our team, you'll become part of an environment that values your skills and input, and where you can make a meaningful impact.

Working pattern is 08:30 to 18:30 x 4 days a week on a rolling rota

Qualifications and Traits We're Looking For

• Chemotherapy trained nurses with passion and experience!
• Nurses with a dedication to providing excellent patient care.
• Nurses with proven clinical and leadership skills.
• Nurses with experience of administration of SACT, pre-treatment assessments and pre-treatment consultations.

Take the Next Step

If you're interested in being a part of positive changes in the Chemotherapy Day Unit, we encourage you to get in touch. Your skills and dedication can help us achieve our goals in patient care.

Responsibilities

• To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
• To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
• Support patients and carers in their information needs
• To take charge of the day unit in the absence of the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse as required
• To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
• The post holder will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• To safely administer chemotherapy in keeping with local and national policy
• To act as a positive role model at all times.

For full main duties of the job, please see Job Description.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

For detailed job description and main and key responsibilities - please see Job description and Person specification of the vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Nov 2025