Job overview

Our Chemotherapy Day Unit is seeking enthusiastic experienced  Chemotherapy Nurse Practitioners  or Chemotherapy Trainees  to join it's dedicated multi-disciplinary chemotherapy team and work in our purpose built 20 chair unit  at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford.

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 and responsible for the mentoring, support and development of trainee chemotherapy nurses.

If you are an experienced RN and wish to be a chemotherapy trainee with  a view to progressing to  become a Chemotherapy  Nurse Practitioner then the team can provide you with the necessary environment and support to enable you to succeed. 

Above all we are looking for experienced 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.

Band 5 moving to band 6 upon completion of chemotherapy competencies

Main duties of the job

We are able to offer you academic opportunities to study relevant cancer/chemotherapy related courses that will contribute towards your professional development and enhance your clinical practice .

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.

Working for our organisation

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 17,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people. 

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.  

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us. 

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.