DTECH Chemotherapy Nurse

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.

Main area Cancer Services Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week (worked over 4 days)) Job
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Site West Middlesex University Hospital Site Town Isleworth Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pa plus HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59

Are you a chemotherapy trained nurse or are you interested in a career in cancer nursing? We have newly established band 6 nursing posts in preparation for our move to a brand new chemotherapy unit.

We are a team of nurses providing Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) and supportive therapies for patients at all stages of their cancer journey in day unit settings to both Oncology and Haematology Patients. This post is based at our West Middlesex site. As part of the Trusts ongoing development a newly built Chemotherapy unit is fully construction and is due to open in late 2026.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated nurses with an interest in Oncology/Haematology nursing. You will need to be experienced, reliable and have a flexible approach with a dynamic proactive leadership style. You will need sound up to date clinical skills.

The successful candidates must possess excellent communication skills, a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

Nurses within our Trust are expected to ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within their own sphere of responsibility. They should work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.

Required qualifications and experience:

• First level NMC registration
• Post registration experience
• Oncology/Haematology experience
• Chemotherapy qualification/experience
• Teaching and assessing qualification

• To be a member of the Haematology/oncology day unit Team at West Middlesex Hospital
• To ensure safe, effective delivery of chemotherapy and co-medications, and appropriate follow‑up/monitoring for patients receiving chemotherapy according to recognised local and national chemotherapy and Joint Management Guidelines.
• Provide a range of supportive treatments in a day care unit, to patients with malignant and non‑malignant haematological diseases.
• To support the Chemotherapy Nursing team with delivery of the educational programme for chemotherapy nurses and non‑oncology specialist staff involved in the care of patients receiving chemotherapy
• To support the Operational Manager in the day‑to‑day management of the service and overall development of the nurse‑led chemotherapy clinic service

Key working relationships

• All members of the day unit team
• Consultant staff and their teams
• Ward managers and nursing teams
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Palliative care teams
• Pharmacy
• Pathology
• Clinical Trials Nurses
• Primary Care teams

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality…