Our team within the South West are seeking a registered 'Chemotherapy Nurse' to deliver high-quality oncology care,
support patients through their treatment journey, and contribute to the ongoing
development of our field-based clinical workforce.
This role is a unique blend of hands-on patient care and clinical
development. You’ll work directly with patients receiving chemotherapy while
also supporting and developing other clinicians—helping to raise standards,
build confidence, and embed best practice across services.
It’s an ideal opportunity for nurses who enjoy variety, autonomy,
and the chance to influence both patient outcomes and clinical capability
Working autonomously you will administer a range of haematological and solid
tumour chemotherapy treatments, as defined in the patient's care plan whilst
sustaining professional standards.
Seeing between 1 - 8 patients per day, you will record
all clinical data and document any adverse drug events via the correct
protocol. Long lasting relationships will be built with patient's, carers
and stakeholders to aide and support treatment and recovery.
A full UK driving licence is essential as you
will travel throughout a regional area (covering Plymouth and surrounding areas)
What’s in it for you?
- A role that combines clinical practice with education and
development
- The opportunity to influence patient experience and clinical standards
across services
- Variety through a mix of patient-facing work, teaching, and mentoring
- Ongoing professional development within a clinically focused
organisation
- The chance to contribute to our mission: “To give patients control of their health through knowledge,
choice, convenience, and connection.
What key skills do I need to
apply:
To be successful in this role you will need to be fully competent
administrating a range of chemotherapy drugs and also have the following skills
and attributes:
- Be registered with the NMC
- Hold a chemotherapy delivery qualification - preferably a SACT passport
- Be experienced administering oncology medications in a hospital or
community setting
- Be confident in clinical assessment, IV administration, chemotherapy
delivery, cannulation, and phlebotomy
- Passionate about person-centred care and supporting others
Who we are?
Sciensus is a leading European life sciences organisation with over 30 years of
experience, helping over 240,000 patients a year gain access to beneficial
treatments and life-changing medicines. We empower patients with digital tools
like the Sciensus Intouch app, to take control of their treatments, report on
symptoms and quality of life, and access support through their care journey. We
blend this with personalised support services from our team of over 700
licensed clinical staff. Whether we’re delivering cancer treatment in someone’s
home or showing patients how to self-administer medicines, the human-touch care
we provide helps patients make the most of their treatment.
What do we offer?
We work hard to make sure colleagues feel motivated, developed,
and recognised for the great work they do.
Offering a salary starting from £40,500, and a
comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Company car or car allowance £4887.50
- NMC fees reimbursed
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Contribution based pension scheme
- Employee benefits platform (retailer discounts and much more)
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance (after qualifying period)
- Refer a friend scheme
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Annual company event
- Yearly pay reviews
Our Values
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer who has
successfully gained the National Equality Standard (NES is the UK’s leading
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion standard which was developed by the UK
Government and the CBI). We are committed to the fair treatment of all
candidates, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or
disability. We welcome applications from all and we select candidates based on
skills, qualifications, and experience. Please talk to us during the application
process to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require.
We are committed to achieving Net Zero and reducing our ecological footprint
and constantly working on new initiatives, some of our more recent ones include
working towards Level 2 in the Greener Pharmacy Toolkit and replacing many of
our vans with lower CO2 emission models. For information on other projects and
our wider approach to sustainability please visit our corporate website.
The Process
One of the talent team will reach out for an initial screening
call before face to face interviews are arranged.
Start dates are given after full pre-employment checks are
completed.
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