Chemotherapy Staff Nurse - Dorothea

Job summary

Chemotherapy Staff Nurse - Dorothea

22.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata

Closing date: Friday 16th October 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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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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#JoinTeamEliot

• 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.

Main duties of the job

• 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.

About us

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:

• Effective open communication
• Excellence and safety in everything we do
• Challenge but support
• Expect respect and dignity
• Local 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

Job responsibilities

• 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 cannulao Venipunctureo Venesectiono Management of central venous access devices with appropriate advice, teaching, assessment of patients or other health care professionals in the delivery of careo 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 productso Preparing patients and equipment for procedureso Monitoring patients for signs of adverse reactions, sensitivity, compatibility of drugsand/ or investigationso 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 ones 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.

Person specification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Minimun of 2 years Band 5 experience

Desirable

• Working with Oncology/Haematology patients
• Advanced communication skills
• N59 or equivalent

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• RGN
• Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in the speciality

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• IV administration
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic, motivated and able to motivate and instil confidence in others
• Ability to have positive working relationships
• Good health record
• Leadership skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Evidence based practice

Desirable

• Cannulation & venapuncture

Personal qualities

Essential

• Frequently be able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations.