Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a dedicated individual to provide high-quality care and support within the chemotherapy unit. The role involves assisting the Senior Nurse, ensuring adherence to hospital standards, and contributing to the improvement of services. Candidates are encouraged from diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion within the workforce.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to patients and significant others.
• Support the Senior Nurse for Chemotherapy Services.
• Assist in the safe administration of chemotherapy.
• Contribute to service improvement.

Job description

Overview

To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service.

Values

• Include – We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.
• Respect – We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.
• Improve – We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Responsibilities

• You will provide a high‑quality service of care to patients and significant others and to promote a good learning environment, supporting the Senior Nurse for Chemotherapy Services in all aspects of that role, as well as the other members of the team.
• You will be aware of resource management and to provide effective links within the Trust and undertake and assist in the safe administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy, monoclonal anti‑bodies within the Oncology/Hematology client group, whilst also providing on‑going 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.
• You will contribute to the improvement of services.

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

Applicants

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of a new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

Visa Sponsorship

Please note we do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts. This means even if you have the right to work currently but will require a new sponsorship to work for our Trust your application will not be considered.

Application Process

Vacancies may close earlier than the advertised closing date where a high volume of applications is received. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out on the opportunity to join the Trust or develop your career with us.

While we recognise that AI can support in drafting an application, you are encouraged to clearly demonstrate your personal skills, experience and behaviours that align with the role, and this is usually best done in your own words. We reserve the right to review all applications for the use of AI tools and if this is inconsistent with our values and standards of behaviour your application may be rejected.

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Secondments / Fixed Term

Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re‑apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.

If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under‑represented in various parts of our workforce.

Benefits

• High‑Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

Core Values in Practice

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.