The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy Day Centre

The closing date is 15 December 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a settled and supportive specialist team administering chemotherapy and other anti-cancer treatments on the chemotherapy unit. Full training will be given on the unit and the successful candidate will be fully supported to achieve internal chemotherapy competencies. It would be expected that the successful candidate would complete an externally accredited chemotherapy course at some point in the future.

You will need to have excellent communication skills and be confident at communicating with patients who are facing a life limiting illness. You will need to be confident in communicating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team at all levels. We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in caring for patients with cancer, who is keen to develop this and progress in the future. You will be expected to cannulate and take bloods but full training for this will be given. You will need to be hard working, flexible and fit in well within our existing team. You will need to be able to demonstrate the Trust Values within your everyday work.

We are happy to consider either full time or part time working. We currently work 8am-6pm so could offer longer working days, or can accommodate a candidate who would prefer to work 9-5. We would also be more than happy to accommodate set working days.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning and implementing patient care and evaluating outcomes.
In the absence a more senior staff nurse the post holder will take responsibility for the Oncology Day Unit.
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of basic patient care without direct supervision and will also be required to supervise and demonstrate procedures to trained /untrained members of staff

About us

The Team on the unit are very committed to providing the best possible patient experience for all our patients. The staff have very high standards and always strive to achieve the best in all areas. We have a wealth of experience within the team and staff from all different backgrounds. Our team are also very supportive to any new starter within the department and will help them settle into the role.

Date posted

01 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-SNC-885

Job locations

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience

Desirable

Haematology / Oncology experience

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Willingness to undertake specialist Haematology nurse training

Specialist knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting
Evidence of excellent communication skills
Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience

Desirable

Haematology / Oncology experience

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Willingness to undertake specialist Haematology nurse training

Specialist knowledge, skills and experience

Essential

Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting
Evidence of excellent communication skills
Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Mytton Oak Road

Shrewsbury

SY3 8XQ

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)