Job Description

The Oncology and Haematology Day Treatment Unit is located in the Queens Centre at CHH and is open Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm at present.
The Unit requires an enthusiastic nurse to join the team in the delivery of treatment and investigations, including chemotherapy. As a registered nurse, the post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care during their span of duty.
It is a dedicated service to patients with malignant and non-malignant Oncological and Haematological diseases.
The state of the art outpatients includes medical consultations, radiotherapy treatment and a large day unit that delivers intravenous therapy. The Unit enjoys excellent resources that deliver specialist care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be willing to develop venepuncture, cannulation, CVAD and chemotherapy administration skills.
It is essential for the post holder to have or be willing to work towards a post basic qualification in a relevant field and complete a SACT UKONS Passport.
Full training will be given. Good communication skills and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team are essential, as patients are cared for between ward and clinic areas.
A supernumerary period and full mentorship package will be offered to the successful candidate. In order to deliver the best nursing care to our patients we want to do our best to invest in you.As the post holder develops, they will be responsible for the training and supervision of others and as such, a teaching and assessing or mentoringqualification is desirable.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over 1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
29,970 to 36,483 a year pro rata, per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
356-25-7207844
Job locations
The Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology
Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration

Desirable

• cancer related course
• Teaching or Assessing course
• intravenous administration competent
• cannulation /venepuncture competent
• evidence of recent professional development
• CVADS

Experience
Essential

• Registered Nurse with 12 months experience minimum

Desirable

• previous chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration
• Previous Outpatient experience
• previous experience in the cancer division

Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential

• Team worker
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the specialty
• Motivated and positive

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registration

Desirable

• cancer related course
• Teaching or Assessing course
• intravenous administration competent
• cannulation /venepuncture competent
• evidence of recent professional development
• CVADS

Experience
Essential

• Registered Nurse with 12 months experience minimum

Desirable

• previous chemotherapy/immunotherapy administration
• Previous Outpatient experience
• previous experience in the cancer division

Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential

• Team worker
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the specialty
• Motivated and positive

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