Senior Chemotherapy Staff Nurse

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Senior Chemotherapy Staff Nurse (Band 6) to join the Chemotherapy Treatment Unit. You will undertake dual training for Oncology and Haematology systemic anticancer treatments and lead a team within the unit.

This 28.5-hour role (3 days a week) requires strong SACT expertise, leadership, and a commitment to education of junior staff across multiple peripheral sites in the Wirral and Merseyside.

Qualifications

• 1st level registration with the NMC.
• Degree in healthcare related subject.
• UKONS SACT Passport or NM6 995.
• Chemotherapy Administrations and Care.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• MSc Clinical Examination.
• MSc Clinical Diagnostics.
• NM6 999 Foundations in Cancer Care.
• NM6 998 Cancer Treatments and Care.
• NM6 996 Chemotherapy Principles and Care.
• Advanced Communications skills training.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support SACT delivery in the Chemotherapy Treatment Unit.
• Provide dual training for Oncology and Haematology systemic anticancer treatments.
• Support and educate junior staff and participate in training and assessing.

Skills

SACT trained

Leadership

NMC registration

Education/training

Education

Nursing degree

UKONS SACT Passport/NM6 995

Oncology nursing qualification

Job description

Site The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool Town Liverpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 17/09/2026 23:59

In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number to progress to shortlisting stage; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.

We want our recruitment process to be fair, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team - 0151 5565176 or [e-mail]. Adjustments may include alternative formats, extra time for assessments, communication support, accessible interview arrangements, interview questions prior to interview or other changes tailored to your needs.

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Senior Chemotherapy Staff Nurse, Chemotherapy Treatment Unit, CCC-L

Working Pattern: 3 Days a week, 28.5 hours, Monday - Saturday

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people.

Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on Clatterbridge in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care, and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.
We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region’s Teenage and Young Adult Unit.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for enthusiastic Band 6 SACT trained nurses to work at our CCC - Liverpool site in the Chemotherapy Treatment Unit. You will embark on a programme of dual training for both Oncology and Haematology systemic anticancer treatments. You must be highly motivated and willing to undergo training in the Haematology and chemotherapy fields.

As we deliver treatments in sector hubs and clinicsacross 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 Southport
• CCC Wirral
• CCC Chester
• CCC Halton
• CCC Private Unit Wirral
• CCC Private Unit Liverpool
• Clatterbridge in the Community

We’re here to deliver the best cancer care to the people we serve and we’re looking for applications from those who share that commitment and our values: Putting people first; Achieving excellence; Passionate about what we do; Always improving our care; and Looking to the future.

The successful applicant will support the team in a leadership role. You are required to be fully SACT trained with relevant SACT experience. You will support and educate junior staff and participate with educating and assessing.

Working for our organisation

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

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

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualifications

• 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Degree in healthcare related subject
• UKONS SACT Passport or NM6 995
• Chemotherapy Administrations and Care
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Recognised teaching qualification
• MSc Clinical Examination
• MSc Clinical Diagnostics
• NM6 999 Foundations in Cancer Care
• NM6 998 Cancer Treatments and Care
• NM6 996 Chemotherapy Principles and Care
• Advanced Communications skills training

Knowledge

• Knowledge of various drugs and their interactions and side effects
• Knowledge of NMC code of conduct

Experience

• Competent in the delivery of all SACT
• Previous experience in Solid Tumour and or Haemato-oncology
• Leadership and management experience
• Experience of audit and research

The cost of processing a new DBS application is met by the successful applicant. DBS costs are recovered via salary deduction following commencement in post - further details including cost are available from the Recruitment Team. It is a Trust recommendation that candidates requiring a DBS check subscribe to the DBS Update Service - further details are available here - https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service . Candidates who withdraw post-DBS submission will be invoiced for the full cost of the check including administration fee.

The Trust takes active responsibility for meeting national guidance and legal requirements in relation to our Safeguarding Policy, including local arrangements for the protection of adults at risk.

The Trust is committed to providing high standards of both patient and staff experience. To support us in doing this the Trust, in partnership with Trade Unions has developed and embedded key values and behaviours that all staff are required to demonstrate throughout their employment. The Trust's values and behaviours support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care'.

We promote and support diversity in our workforce. The Trust have staff networks such as Ethnic Diversity Staff Network, LGBTQ+ Staff Network, Armed Forces Staff Network, MAPLE Staff Network & Menopause Support Group. The Trust does not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment and has firmed up processes for reporting this, including a dedicated Freedom To Speak Up (FTSU) Guardian.

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.