Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Chemotherapy Nurse

The closing date is 11 November 2025

Job summary

Our Chemotherapy Day Unit is seeking enthusiastic experienced Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners to join it's dedicated multi-disciplinary chemotherapy team and work in our purpose built 22 chair unit at Southend hospital for a period of 12 months covering maternity leave.

As our Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners you will be chemotherapy competent and have considerable experience of caring for patients undergoing chemotherapy in team a solid tumour and/or haematology setting and predominantly you will be caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and supportive care. You will also support senior staff in the mentoring, support and development of trainee chemotherapy nurses.

Above all we are looking for experienced cancer nurses with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT and are committed to maintaining and improving care for patients and their families who are undergoing chemotherapy/SACT.

Main duties of the job

Your role will be to support the delivery of the outpatient chemotherapy service with in providing comprehensive nursing support for patients undergoing chemotherapy and supportive care in line with the broad aims of Improving Outcomes Guidance for the delivery of chemotherapy services.

You are encouraged to call or come for an informal visit to discuss this role and meet the team.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-CAN-SO-8318

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS00RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced cancer nurse with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details on this role.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you an experienced cancer nurse with passion and drive who demonstrate specialist clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/ SACT then we want to hear from you.

Please see the attached JD for further details on this role.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a Haematology and/ or Oncology setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs

Skills

Essential

  • Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport

Desirable

  • Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules
  • PAS experience
  • Nurse prescribing

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Chemotherapy competency assessment

Desirable

  • Counselling qualification
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a Haematology and/ or Oncology setting

Desirable

  • Previous experience of nursing patients with cancer and palliative care needs

Skills

Essential

  • Chemotherapy competence/ SACT passport

Desirable

  • Evidence of academic SACT nursing modules
  • PAS experience
  • Nurse prescribing

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC registered
  • Chemotherapy competency assessment

Desirable

  • Counselling qualification

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS00RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS00RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager/Senior SACT nurse

Ann McCourt

ann.mccourt1@nhs.net

03004433261

Details

Date posted

28 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-CAN-SO-8318

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell chase

Westcliff on sea

SS00RY


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