Specialist Chemotherapy Nurse
Vinehealth
Our team within the North East are seeking a registered 'Chemotherapy Nurse'.
You will be part of an ambitious team, empowering each patient by offering personalised treatment and support throughout their treatment journey.
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. You will be an ambassador for delivering patient focused care, offering quality nursing that is tailored to the patients' needs.
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, delivering specialist treatment and making a real difference in people’s lives every day.
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:
- Registered general nurse
- Qualified in administering Cytotoxic drugs
- Cannulation
- IV Therapies
- PICC line management
- Clinical Assessments
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 our people?
We work hard to make sure colleagues feel motivated, developed, and recognised for the great work they do.
Additional to a salary starting from £40,500, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Company car or car allowance £4887.50
NMC fees paid for
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 and we have also 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. We are 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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