Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy Unit

Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy Day Unit
The Christie Private Care, Manchester
Full Time ,37.5 hours per week

Shifts:

Monday to Friday
Permanent
Salary:
Competitive dependent on experience, + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

Are you a Band 5 Registered Nurse with SACT competency and experience administering chemotherapy? If so, this is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's most respected specialist cancer centres and play a key role in delivering outstanding cancer care.

Our Chemotherapy Day Unit provides a specialist day-case service, delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT) in a safe, supportive and patient-focused environment. Through close multidisciplinary collaboration, we ensure patients receive the highest standard of care throughout their treatment journey.

As a Staff Nurse within our Chemotherapy Day Unit, you will play a pivotal role in supporting patients throughout their cancer treatment. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating patient care, whilst ensuring the safe administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Safely administering chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer treatments in line with established protocols and competency requirements.
• Undertaking patient assessments prior to treatment and identifying any concerns requiring escalation.
• Monitoring patients throughout treatment and managing treatment-related side effects and complications.
• Providing education, support and reassurance to patients and their families.
• Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional patient-centred care.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and adhering to all governance and safety standards.

What you’ll bring:

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience working within Oncology, Haematology or a Chemotherapy Day Unit setting.
• Current SACT competency and experience administering chemotherapy treatments independently.
• Knowledge of oncology treatments, toxicity management and patient assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate, patient-centred approach to care.
• A commitment to delivering clinical excellence and continuously developing your practice.

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Staff Nurse, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers