Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy Day UnitNHS

Job summary

Are you a Band 5 Registered Nurse with SACT competency and experience administering chemotherapy? This is an exciting opportunity to join The Christie Private Care, one of the UK's leading specialist cancer centres, and play a key role in delivering exceptional cancer care.

Rated Outstanding by the CQC, The Christie Private Care is operated by HCA Healthcare UK in partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, combining clinical excellence with an outstanding patient experience within a modern, purpose-built environment.

As a Staff Nurse within our Chemotherapy Day Unit, you will support patients throughout their cancer treatment journey, delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care, while ensuring the safe administration of systemic anti-cancer therapies in line with established protocols and competency requirements.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will undertake pre-treatment assessments, monitor patients during treatment, manage treatment-related side effects, and provide education, support and reassurance to patients and their families.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and compassionate nurse to develop their oncology career within a highly respected organisation dedicated to delivering the highest standards of cancer care.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse within the Chemotherapy Day Unit at The Christie Private Care, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT). You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, ensuring patients receive safe and effective treatment in line with clinical protocols and best practice standards.

Key duties include the safe administration of chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies, undertaking pre-treatment assessments, monitoring patients throughout treatment, and recognising and escalating any concerns or adverse reactions appropriately. You will support the management of treatment-related side effects and contribute to maintaining a safe and positive patient experience.

The role also involves providing education, guidance and emotional support to patients and their families, helping them to understand their treatment and care plan. Working collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to the delivery of outstanding oncology services and continuity of care.

You will maintain accurate clinical documentation, adhere to governance, infection prevention and medication management standards, and actively participate in service improvement initiatives. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate professionalism, compassion and clinical excellence while supporting the unit's commitment to delivering exceptional cancer care

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse with SACT competency and chemotherapy administration experience to join our Chemotherapy Day Unit at The Christie Private Care.

As a Staff Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients undergoing systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT). Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care while ensuring the safe administration of chemotherapy and other anti-cancer therapies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient experiences throughout the cancer treatment journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care to patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatment.
• Administer chemotherapy and other SACT treatments in accordance with local policies, national guidelines and competency requirements.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments prior to treatment and identify any concerns that require review or escalation.
• Monitor patients throughout treatment, recognising and responding appropriately to adverse reactions, complications or changes in condition.
• Support the management of treatment-related side effects and provide appropriate advice and interventions.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans to meet patients' physical, emotional and psychological needs.
• Provide information, education and support to patients and their families regarding diagnosis, treatment and symptom management.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive patient records in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Ensure safe handling, storage and administration of medications in line with regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Work collaboratively with consultants, pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated and effective care.
• Contribute to discharge planning and ongoing patient management as required.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives and service development projects.
• Support and positively contribute to a culture of patient safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Professional Responsibilities

• Practice in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code and professional standards.
• Maintain clinical competence and undertake ongoing professional development.
• Act as a patient advocate, ensuring dignity, privacy and respect are maintained at all times.
• Demonstrate accountability for own practice and decision-making.
• Adhere to infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Comply with all safeguarding, health and safety, governance and risk management requirements.
• Participate in mandatory training and departmental education programmes.

Communication and Team Working

• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure a seamless patient experience.
• Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and contribute to effective decision-making.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a positive and inclusive working environment.

About us

HCA Healthcare is one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers, delivering exceptional care across a network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist services. Through our partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie Private Care combines world-renowned cancer expertise with state-of-the-art facilities to provide outstanding, patient-centred cancer care.

Located within The Christie campus in Manchester, The Christie Private Care offers patients access to specialist oncology services delivered by expert multidisciplinary teams in a modern and supportive environment. Rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we are committed to clinical excellence, innovation and delivering the highest standards of safety and patient experience.

Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in professional development, wellbeing and career progression, creating an environment where talented healthcare professionals can thrive while making a meaningful difference to the lives of patients and their families. Together, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, personalised care and achieving the very best outcomes for those affected by cancer.