About this role
Job summary
Our Chemotherapy Day Unit is seeking enthusiastic experienced Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners or Chemotherapy Trainees to join it's dedicated multi-disciplinary chemotherapy team and work in our purpose built 20 chair unit at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.
As our Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners you will be chemotherapy competent and have considerable experience of caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy in team a solid tumour and/or haematology setting and predominantly you will be caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and supportive care and responsible for the mentoring, support and development of trainee chemotherapy nurses.
If you are an experienced RN and wish to be a chemotherapy trainee with a view to progressing to become a Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioner then the team can provide you with the necessary environment and support to enable you to succeed.
Above all we are looking for experienced nurses with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT and are committed to maintaining and improving care for patients and their families who are undergoing chemotherapy/SACT.
Band 5 moving to band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies
Main duties of the job
We are able to offer you academic opportunities to study relevant cancer/chemotherapy related courses that will contribute towards your professional development and enhance your clinical practice .
Your role will be to support the delivery of the outpatient chemotherapy service with in providing comprehensive nursing support for patients undergoing chemotherapy and supportive care in line with the broad aims of Improving Outcomes Guidance for the delivery of chemotherapy services.
You are encouraged to call or come for an informal visit to discuss this role and meet the team.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
Are you an experienced cancer nurses with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT then we want to hear from you.
If however you are not chemotherapy competent, but are willing to train, and you have previous RN experience then please apply to be considered for a band 5 trainee position. Once competencies achieved you will automatically progress to a band 6.
Please see the attached JD for further details of this exciting role.
We look forward to your application.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in a Haematology and/ or Oncology setting
Desirable
Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs
Skills Essential
Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport
Desirable
Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules PAS experience Nurse prescribing
Qualifications Essential
NMC registered Chemotherapy competency assessment
Desirable
Counselling qualification
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)