Chemotherapy Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 04/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“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.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role is for a Chemotherapy Nurse in a busy Cancer Day Unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The core responsibility is administering chemotherapy and immunotherapy, with opportunities for professional development in Medical Oncology and Haemato-Oncology. Nurses coordinate clinical activities, lead shifts, conduct reviews, and provide patient education. The position offers a supportive environment for Band 6 nurses to build a career in cancer care.
Essential criteria
- NMC registered Nurse
- Chemotherapy certified
- Relevant specialist cancer course
- Cancer Background
Desirable criteria
- Working towards a Degree
- Leadership course
- Advanced communication
- Trained and competent in SACT
- Evidence of proficient clinical skills in SACT care
- Proficient in communication
- Understanding of reflective practice and how it can be used
- Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support / promote planned change
- Demonstrates effective team work skills
- Good communication skills
- Proficient clinical skills
- Patient focused
- Ability to adapt
- Venepuncture and phlebotomy
- Good organisational skills including prioritising workload
- Counselling skill
- Basic computer skills
- Apheresis
- Stem cell administration
- Relevant cancer care experience
- Haemato-oncology/ or Medical-oncology specialist knowledge
- Chemothearpy certification
- Practice Assessor / Supervisor qualification
- SACT trained and competent
- IV competent
- -Evidence of continuing professional development
- -Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence based practice
- -Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- Understanding of current educational practices relating to training
- Other
- In depth knowledge and understanding of cancer patient , it's treatment and management of side-effects
- clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management
- Intermediate life support provider or equivalent
- Current nursing practice developments and NHS developments
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- NMC registered Nurse
- Chemotherapy certified
- Relevant specialist cancer course
- Cancer Background
- Working towards a Degree
- Leadership course
- Advanced communication
- Trained and competent in SACT
- Evidence of proficient clinical skills in SACT care
- Proficient in communication
- Understanding of reflective practice and how it can be used
- Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support / promote planned change
- Demonstrates effective team work skills
- Good communication skills
- Proficient clinical skills
- Patient focused
- Ability to adapt
- Venepuncture and phlebotomy
- Good organisational skills including prioritising workload
- Counselling skill
- Basic computer skills
- Apheresis
- Stem cell administration
- Relevant cancer care experience
- Haemato-oncology/ or Medical-oncology specialist knowledge
- Chemothearpy certification
- Practice Assessor / Supervisor qualification
- SACT trained and competent
- IV competent
- -Evidence of continuing professional development
- -Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence based practice
- -Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- Understanding of current educational practices relating to training
- Other
- In depth knowledge and understanding of cancer patient , it's treatment and management of side-effects
- clinical issues and common oncology emergencies and their management
- Intermediate life support provider or equivalent
- Current nursing practice developments and NHS developments
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £47,951 – £56,863 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 9d ago · Closes in 6d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Ward 7A at St Bartholomew's Hospital is a busy and dynamic Cancer Day Unit, delivering high-quality care to a large number of patients in a state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the City of London.While the administration of chemotherapy and immunotherapy forms the core of the role, there are excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression. Nurses have the opportunity to gain experience in Medical Oncology, Haemato-Oncology, or both, enabling them to develop a broad and rewarding clinical skill set.Our nurses play an integral role within the multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to coordinate daily clinical activities, lead shifts, undertake clinic responsibilities, conduct on-treatment reviews, and provide pre-chemotherapy counselling and patient education. These varied responsibilities ensure that every member of the team can develop expertise while making a meaningful difference to the patient experience.We are committed to supporting the ongoing development of our staff through education, training, and specialist career pathways. This is an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Band 6 nurses to join our experienced team of chemotherapy specialist nurses and build a rewarding career in cancer care within a supportive and forward-thinking environment
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