Job Description

Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse | Oncology | Part Time 28.5hrs | Permanent | Leeds - LS8
We have an exciting opportunity for an experience Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse to join our Oncology team on a part time, permanent basis.

• Shift Patterns: 8am-6pm 3 days per week
• 1 in 6 UKONS telephone triage on call from home

Spire Leeds Hospital, located in Roundhay, Leeds, has been treating patients for almost 30 years. We are the regions largest private hospital in terms of the range of services we offer and the number of consultants we work with. The hospital offers a range of services and facilities including four operating theatres, a sterile services department, a dedicated endoscopy suite, and a diagnostic and imaging department with an MRI and CT scanner. There are outpatient and physiotherapy departments providing services six days per week
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities
As a Chemotherapy Specialist Nurse you are responsible for delivering nursing services to patients within the unit. Act as key worker and work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to help create and maintain a robust oncology and chemotherapy outpatient service.
Provide psychological support, information and advice to patients diagnosed with cancer.

• Assess patients' health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload of cancer patients.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs throughout the cancer treatment pathway, inclusive of administering chemotherapy
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to cancer patient care.
• Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing cancer services.
• Contribute to quality improvement within cancer services.
• Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.

About us
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Details
Date posted
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
22653
Job locations
Jackson Ave, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1NT
Leeds
LS8 1NT
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for

• Qualified Nurse with a valid NMC registration
• 2 Years experience of chemotherapy administration
• Fully SACT trained
• Previous experience in administering chemotherapy
• Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVAD's with evidence of regular competency assessment
• Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism (desirable, not essential).
• Experience of working in a nurse led environment with minimum supervision.

Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contactLauren Armitageonlauren.armitage@spirehealthcare.com
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for

• Qualified Nurse with a valid NMC registration
• 2 Years experience of chemotherapy administration
• Fully SACT trained
• Previous experience in administering chemotherapy
• Qualified in venepuncture and cannulation and the use of CVAD's with evidence of regular competency assessment
• Working towards a post registration qualification in a clinical cancer specialism (desirable, not essential).
• Experience of working in a nurse led environment with minimum supervision.

Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Free onsite parking

Our Values
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contactLauren Armitageonlauren.armitage@spirehealthcare.com
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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Experience
Essential

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