Registered Nurse, Chemotherapy Suite

Overview

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 5 Nurse to join the Chemotherapy Suite. The Chemotherapy Suite is a day unit situated within the Arden Cancer Centre and cares for adults receiving treatment for cancer; this includes Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment (Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy), supportive treatments including blood products and management of central venous access devices.

The unit is well supported by the multidisciplinary team and a robust training programme is in place for those new to the area.

Applications are welcomed from those who have good time management skills and thrive in a fast paced environment.

Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Please do not apply if you are waiting for NMC pin as your application will be rejected. Only Post-Preceptorship applicants will be considered.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the multi-professional team. Will take management responsibility for an identified area on regular shifts.

Date posted 14 January 2026
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 5
Salary £31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 218-NM-B
Job locations UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
• A competent practitioner, teaching, assessing, supervising and providing mentorship appropriate students or junior staff.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated, involving patients and users.
• Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities to support patient care pathways.
• Demonstrate technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient care management including; patient observations; equipment management and administration of agreed invasive tests/procedures.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise information and IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data.
• Manage expected (and occasional unexpected) clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g. in an unexpected event.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.

Essential/Desirable details are listed as statements and accompanying supporting documents. See supporting documents for specifics.

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• Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours:
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and disclosure arrangements, including Disclosure and Barring Service check. Certificate of Sponsorship may be required for skilled worker sponsorship. UK Registration required.

Employer details
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address UHCW, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry CV2 2DX

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