22.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Closing date: Wednesday 26th August 2026
Interview Date: TBC
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurses to join our team on the Dorothea Chemotherapy Unit. Chemotherapy experience desirable but not essential.
You will have a strong commitment to excellence in patient care and a high level of communication skills, as you act as the interface between patients and other healthcare professionals.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for a specified group of patients.
Takes charge of the Day Unit as delegated by the Lead Chemotherapy Nurse for a specified period of time.
Act as a Team Leader, delegating appropriate tasks and supervising the standard of care delivered by more junior qualified staff, unqualified staff and learner nurses in the team.
Assist the Lead Chemotherapy Nurses in the management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
Responsible for the administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy.
Here at George Eliot our vision to ‘ excel at patient care’ taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:
E ffective open communication
E x cellence and safety in everything we do
C hallenge but support
E xpect respect and dignity
L ocal health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme – find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon sound evidence base.
To have appropriate skills in the care of the Haematology or Oncology patient to include:
o Insertion of peripheral cannula
o Venipuncture
o Venesection
o Management of central venous access devices with appropriate advice, teaching, assessment of patients or other health care professionals in the delivery of care
o Checking and administration of cytotoxic drugs and other supportive treatments
Counselling patients offering psychological and physiological support of problems and side effects during treatment and thereafter.
o Administration of blood products
o Preparing patients and equipment for procedures
o Monitoring patients for signs of adverse reactions, sensitivity, compatibility of drugs
and/ or investigations
o Order and collate results of blood tests appropriate to management of treatment.
Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic, and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social, and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
Ensuring patients receive appropriate written information for their investigation, condition, diagnosis.
Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
Leads a nursing team to manage a group of patients throughout a shift.
Undertakes a prime role in the psychological and compassionate care of patients, their relatives and team members in meeting their respective needs.
Contributes towards effective running of the unit.
Working within the NMC Guidelines and Trust policies recognising one’s own abilities and limitations.
Maintains a good standard of communication and interpersonal relationships with the multidisciplinary team and respect the confidentiality of patients, relatives, and colleagues.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
