Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Unit

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Carisbrooke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite day nursery

Cycle-to-work scheme

Discounts at local businesses

Beach hut rental

Job summary

Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join the Chemotherapy Unit at St Marys Hospital in Newport. The post is full-time (37.5 hours) with permanent and fixed-term options.

The role requires chemotherapy administration experience, intraveous therapies, cannulation and venepuncture skills, and strong patient-centered care. The successful candidate will be part of a small, dynamic team delivering cancer care in a fast-paced unit, with opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Evidence of post basic study in relevant field.
• Proficient knowledge of chemotherapy drugs and administration.
• Manual handling of patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Main duties as listed in the job description and person specification.

Skills

Chemotherapy administration

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC registration (Registered General Nurse)

Job description

Main area Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 1 x Permanent and 1 x Fixed Term positions available Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00 excluding BH) Job ref 470-7978831-TSW-2

Employer Isle of Wight NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site St Marys Hospital Town Newport, Isle of Wight Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata, per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Registered Nurse - Chemotherapy Unit

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

1 x Full Time Permanent Position

1 x Full Time 12 Months Fixed Term Position

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse for the Chemotherapy Unit who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care

Are you keen to be part of the Isle of Wight Cancer Care team and becoming a Band 5 Registered Nurse in the Chemotherapy Unit.

You will become part of a small, dynamic team working in a fast-paced unit providing treatment for patients.

We are looking for a self-motivated, innovative and forward thinking registered nurse with demonstrable registration experience in this field.

Ideally you will have experience in the Oncology and Haematology setting and be competent in administration of Chemotherapy and Intravenous therapies. Cannulation and venepuncture skills are essential. However, if you do not have this experience, please discuss with the Chemotherapy Sister or Consultant Cancer Nurse.

An adaptive professional approach is essential as you will deal with sensitive information.

We are looking for someone who is passionate and committed to patient-centered care, who can demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a multi-professional team.

Previous candidates need not apply

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.

Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

Person specification

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
• Evidence of relevant post basic study
• Able to demonstrate a proficient knowledge of Chemotherapy drugs and administration, side effects and actions to be taken in the event of an adverse reaction.
• Physically capable of performing the role and responsibilities expected of the post holder e.g. manual handling of patients
• Ability to motivate others and maintain own motivation
• Good interpersonal skills

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.