Chemotherapy Nurse
The closing date is 22 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting developmental opportunity has arisen within our cancer team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital. We are looking for a motivated and dynamic nurse to join the team at the Williams Day Unit.We want someone who wants to increase their oncology experience and really wants to work in this rewarding environment.
Competence in cannulation, phlebotomy, or central lines skills are an advantage, but if not, then you should have enthusiasm to develop these skills. As a pivotal member of the team you will assist the Clinical Nurse Manager in the delivery of a high quality chemotherapy service across the Trust. The Chemotherapy Nurse will be a highly visible presence across the speciality, working to ensure the highest standards of care, setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence and continuously improving experiences for patients, families and carers. You will be supported by an experienced and committed management team. The post holder will be supported and work closely with the Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies Lead Nurse, Clinical Nurse Manager for Chemotherapy, Macmillan Head of Nursing for Cancer Services, Consultant Lead for Chemotherapy and the Acute Oncology Service to ensure optimum care is delivered to our patients. We are innovative and forward thinking; we can offer support and development, a committed pro-active nursing management team and opportunities to specialise.
Main duties of the job
- Administer Oncology and Haematology systemic anti cancer therapies (SACT)
- Access and assess patients central venous access devices (CVAD)
- Administer supportive products to patients including blood products, iron infusions, IVIg's.
- Venesect patients who require with Haematological conditions
- Assess patients fitness for SACT
- Triage patients who call unwell using UKONS guidance
About us
Our Organisation
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and effortsEveryday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from bothCreative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level.
Details
Date posted
08 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata per annum (Plus 5% High Cost Area Supplement)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
292-7521481-CSS
Job locations
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Employer details
Employer name
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Employer's website
https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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