Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for nurses interested in a career in Cancer Nursing .

The Chemotherapy Nurse Trainee will support patients with a diagnosis of cancer undergoing systemic anti cancer therapy (SACT).

You will develop clinical expertise and professional knowledge in the delivery of chemotherapy/SACT by undertaking competency based training with support and guidance from the Chemotherapy Nurse practitioners that will enable you to progress to a band 6 role on successful completion of the programme. This programme can take 12-24 months to complete .

You will work and act as a role model for professional practice at all times and deliver high standards of nursing and supportive care to patients, their families and carers., 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.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic registered nurses to join a dedicated multi-disciplinary chemotherapy team and work in our purpose built 22 chair Chemotherapy Day Unit at Southend Hospital.

Ideally applicants will have at least 1 year experience of caring for patients with cancer in a general setting and wish to develop their knowledge and skills further by working within the specialty of Oncology/Chemotherapy/SACT

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 .

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.

£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)