Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 290-SCCS-2261
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Charing Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £47,951 - £56,863 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Chemotherapy Nurse - Oncology and Palliative Care
Band 6
Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:
Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.
With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We are seeking experienced Chemotherapy Nurses (Band 6) to join our dedicated oncology team. In this pivotal role, you will deliver expert, patient-centred care as a named nurse for a defined group of patients, ensuring the highest standards of practice in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code and Trust guidelines.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated nurse who is passionate about oncology care and committed to continuous improvement. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist care and clinical leadership within the ward or department.
- Safely administer chemotherapy and intravenous treatments in accordance with Trust protocols.
- Support the Ward Manager by deputising when required and managing complex clinical situations.
- Maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge and act as a role model for best practice.
- Mentor and supervise junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and clinical governance initiatives, including audits and risk management.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient experience.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse (level 1)
- Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience in oncology nursing
- Recognised chemotherapy course or equivalent.
- Mentorship course
Desirable criteria
- Has attained or is willing to work towards Degree/Bsc in Nursing.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within speciality (e.g. oncology nursing) as Staff Nurse/Senior Staff Nurse.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in people management and improving the patient experience
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Competency in medication administration including IV drugs and chemotherapy certification
- IT skills including use of email and Microsoft Office packages.
- Engages in reflective practice to facilitate learning and improvement in self and others
Desirable criteria
- Ability to appraise staff and willingness to learn new skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Geeta Ramnauth
- Job title
- Unit Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 331 17864
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