Chemotherapy Nurse
Leaders in Care
Dundee | Up to £44,500 + Company Car or £4,887.50 Car Allowance | Monday-Friday | No Nights or Weekends
Experienced in chemotherapy or SACT and looking for a better work-life balance?
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chemotherapy Nurse, Oncology Nurse or SACT Nurse to move away from the pressures of a busy hospital environment and deliver specialist cancer treatment directly in patients’ own homes.
I’m recruiting on behalf of one of the UK’s leading specialist healthcare providers for a Community Chemotherapy Nurse covering Dundee and the surrounding areas.
You’ll manage your own community caseload, spend meaningful one-to-one time with your patients and deliver high-quality oncology, haematology and systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) within the home.
What’s on Offer?
- Salary up to £44,500 per annum
- Company car or £4,887.50 car allowance
- Monday-Friday working
- No nights, weekends or bank holidays
- Paid NMC registration
- Private medical insurance following qualifying period
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Structured induction programme
- Ongoing oncology and clinical development
- Excellent clinical support and governance
As a Community Chemotherapy Nurse, you’ll work autonomously across Dundee and the surrounding areas, delivering specialist cancer treatments safely within patients’ homes.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering chemotherapy and systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) in the community
- Administering oncology and haematology treatments safely and in line with clinical protocols
- Completing pre-treatment clinical assessments
- Reviewing observations and identifying treatment-related concerns
- Cannulation, venepuncture and vascular access management
- Monitoring patients during treatment and responding to adverse reactions
- Maintaining accurate electronic clinical records
- Educating and supporting patients and their families throughout treatment
- Liaising with hospitals, consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care
- Managing your own community caseload and daily schedule
To be considered, you’ll need:
- Active NMC registration as an Adult Nurse / RGN
- Recent experience administering chemotherapy with SACT passport
- Competency in the administration of cytotoxic drugs
- Strong cannulation and venepuncture skills
- Experience managing vascular access devices
- Confident clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and patient-care skills
- Ability to work independently within a community setting
- Full UK driving licence
This is a chance to continue using your specialist oncology skills while gaining greater autonomy, more control over your working week and considerably more one-to-one time with your patients.
You’ll be able to build genuine relationships with the people you care for, manage your own day and deliver treatment in an environment where patients often feel most comfortable - their own home.
If you’re an experienced Chemotherapy Nurse, Oncology Nurse, SACT Nurse, Haematology Nurse, Cancer Nurse or Community Chemotherapy Nurse looking for your next opportunity in Dundee, I’d love to speak with you.
Apply today or contact Sam at Leaders in Care on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation.
Ref: LICSF
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