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
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.
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.
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.
