Chemotherapy Junior Sister

2 weeks ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Due to expansion of the unit, an exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint 2 Band 6 Junior Sisters to the Chemotherapy Unit. The post holders will be based within the Chemotherapy Unit will be instrumental in the continuing development of the SACT service.

We are looking for experienced Chemotherapy Nurses for these full-time positions. Job share and flexible working will be considered. Applicants should have at least three years post registration experience and will need to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills in the speciality. They will have at least one years’ experience working in the field of cancer and/or haematology and will have experience with chemotherapy administration and care.

To provide care to a group of patients in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures.

Work with the Lead Cancer Nurse and her team and the Unit Sister to provide leadership to a developing nursing team.

To contribute to the operational management of the chemotherapy service.

To provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care.

To assist in leading the nursing team to maintain an efficient chemotherapy service.

Responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.

To assist with the implementation and development of chemotherapy outreach services in West Dorset.

The postholders will be working within the chemotherapy team delivering chemotherapy in the outreach setting. We are a small, cohesive team who support each other to deliver a high standard of care at all times.

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.



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