Registered Nurse - John Bush Supportive Unit

Job Summary

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse in the John Bush Supportive Unit that shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

The registered nurse will provide a high-quality service of care to patients and significant others, promote a good learning environment, support the Senior Nurse for Chemotherapy / Immunotherapy Services and other team members. The nurse will be aware of resource management, assist in the safe administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy and monoclonal antibodies within oncology and haematology, and provide ongoing support to patients and carers.

The post holder will ensure that nursing care within the John Bush Supportive Unit is of a high standard in accordance with hospital policies, procedures and standards, and will contribute to the general improvement of services.

East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust offers a range of general and specialist services across several hospitals, including:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

• Date posted: 06 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 p.a. plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full‑time
• Location: Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, HA6 2RN
• Reference number:

For detailed responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack.

• Essential:
• Registered Nurse on part 1, part 2 or part 12 of the NMC register
• In possession of Oncology or Haematology Care modules
• SACT accredited course or competencies
• Desirable:
• BSc / MSc
• Counselling Skills
• Mentorship or teaching course

• Essential:
• Proven experience at Band 5 in Oncology / Haematology
• Working with learners
• Handling distressed patients, carers and other staff members
• Desirable:
• Team nursing
• Change management
• Desirable:
• Working with chemo care or electronic prescribing systems
• CVADS
• Audits
Skills
• Essential:
• Team player
• Good communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Cytotoxic drug administration
• Cannulation and Venepuncture
• Ability to prioritise patient care
• Desirable:
• Resource management
• IT skills
• Teaching skills
Knowledge
• Essential:
• Cytotoxic treatments and their side effects
• Health and Safety
• Management of central venous access devices
• Desirable:
• Current relevant research
• Quality assurance
• Clinical Audit
• Staff development
• Radiation treatments
Additional Information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, as required by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.