Chemotherapy Nurse

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced chemotherapy nurse to work in the chemotherapy suite in the Primrose Unit.

The post holder will be responsible for administering and caring for patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment along with delivering high standards of specialist cancer and palliative care within the Macmillan Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.

Supervising and supporting junior staff, students and health care assistants and working as part of a multi professional cancer care team.

You will need to possess excellent communication and organisational skills, and be trained in the administration of chemotherapy and related treatments,

You will need to provide specialised nursing care whilst working within a multi-disciplinary team. In addition to demonstrating a high standard of clinical work when assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care.

Act as a professional role model and provide facilitative and effective clinical leadership

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.