Job summary
This
Band 6 Registered Nurse post provides senior clinical and operational support
within the Chemotherapy Day Unit, delivering high quality, safe systemic
anti-cancer therapy across the Trust. While the post is site-based across two
designated chemotherapy units, the role supports Trust-wide chemotherapy
services, contributing to consistency of practice, pathway standardisation, and
equitable patient experience.
The
postholder will provide visible clinical leadership on shift, supporting
patient flow, workforce coordination, and adherence to chemotherapy safety
standards in a complex outpatient setting. They will act as a senior clinical
resource for registered nurses and support staff, contributing to supervision,
competency development, and escalation of clinical concerns.
Working
across two sites and supporting Trust-wide services, the Band 6 nurse will
facilitate effective communication, cross-site working, and service resilience.
In addition to direct clinical care, the role contributes to governance, audit,
quality improvement, and service development activity, supporting delivery of
planned treatment capacity and national cancer performance standards.
Main duties of the job
Provide
senior clinical leadership within the Chemotherapy Day Unit, ensuring the safe
delivery of systemic anti-cancer therapy in line with national and local
chemotherapy safety standards.
Coordinate
and support day-to-day clinical activity across two sites, contributing to
effective patient flow, treatment scheduling, and optimal use of treatment
chairs.
Act
as a senior clinical resource for registered nurses and support staff,
providing guidance, supervision, and escalation of complex clinical issues.
Undertake
comprehensive patient assessment, deliver and supervise chemotherapy
administration, and manage treatment-related adverse reactions.
Support
Trust-wide chemotherapy services by promoting consistency of practice,
standardisation of pathways, and cross-site working.
Contribute
to workforce planning, skill-mix management, and induction and development of
staff, including competency assessment.
Participate
in clinical governance activity, including audit, risk management, and quality
improvement initiatives.
Support
service performance by contributing to the delivery of planned treatment
activity and national cancer performance standards.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role provides senior nursing support to
chemotherapy day services, ensuring safe, effective treatment delivery and
staff coordination. the post supports Trust-wide services, contributing to
consistency, quality, and service resilience.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role provides senior nursing support to
chemotherapy day services, ensuring safe, effective treatment delivery and
staff coordination. the post supports Trust-wide services, contributing to
consistency, quality, and service resilience.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Clinical Skills, including competent in caring for CVAD
- Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent knowledge of solid and haematological malignancy pathways
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Up to date professional & specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Report writing
- Knowledge of non-cancer treatments given
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Chemotherapy Module Competent in delivery and administration of SACT, by all routes.
- Excellent standards of nursing care
- Relevant mentorship course
Desirable
- Diploma/1st level degree
- Post registration qualification relating to cancer care
- Courses related to management
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration experience at Band 5, working in cancer care/chemotherapy
- People management experience
- Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate management and leadership experience
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
Special Requirements
Essential
- High level of personal & professional credibility
- Supportive of colleagues
- Organised and Reliable
- Self-aware and Conscientious
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Self -Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Innovative approaches to practice
- Ability to work under pressure
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent Clinical Skills, including competent in caring for CVAD
- Excellent communication skills able to communicate complex and highly sensitive information to patients and relatives overcoming barriers to understanding.
- Excellent knowledge of solid and haematological malignancy pathways
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Teaching skills
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
- Up to date professional & specialist knowledge
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Report writing
- Knowledge of non-cancer treatments given
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Chemotherapy Module Competent in delivery and administration of SACT, by all routes.
- Excellent standards of nursing care
- Relevant mentorship course
Desirable
- Diploma/1st level degree
- Post registration qualification relating to cancer care
- Courses related to management
Statutory Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- At least 4 years post registration experience at Band 5, working in cancer care/chemotherapy
- People management experience
- Working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate management and leadership experience
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Patient Focused: Understands how their role impacts on the patient journey, and a willingness to place the patient at the centre of what they do
- Achieving Results: Experience of successfully working to deadlines and completing tasks.
- Inspirational Leadership: Keen to develop themselves and others, open to new ideas and willing to share their experience with others.
- Maximising Value: Takes ownership of problems and does not overly complicate matters or involve colleagues unnecessarily
- Working Together: Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues
Special Requirements
Essential
- High level of personal & professional credibility
- Supportive of colleagues
- Organised and Reliable
- Self-aware and Conscientious
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Self -Motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Assertive
- Innovative approaches to practice
- Ability to work under pressure
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
