Chemotherapy Nurse | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2026 |
| Location: | Bedford, MK42 9DJ |
| Company: | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7899017/418-NUR99017-CW |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced chemotherapy nurse to join the chemotherapy suite within the Primrose Unit.
The post holder will be responsible for administering and delivering care to patients receiving systemic anti‑cancer treatments, while upholding the highest standards of specialist cancer and palliative care within the Macmillan Primrose Unit at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.
The role also includes supervising and supporting junior staff, students, and healthcare assistants, working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary cancer care team.
You will need excellent communication and organisational skills, along with full training and competence in administering chemotherapy and related treatments.
You will provide specialist nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team, demonstrating a high standard of clinical practice when assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
You will act as a professional role model, offering supportive, effective clinical leadership to colleagues.
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with Trust and unit/ward policies.
• Participate in induction and preceptorship programmes as required, following appropriate training.
• Maintain safe custody, administration and documentation of medicines in line with Trust policy, cytotoxic medication guidelines, and NMC standards.
• Follow unit protocols for managing cytotoxic drug extravasation and anaphylaxis when required.
• Inform the Unit/Ward Manager of any issues that may impact the professional standard of patient care.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times
This advert closes on Sunday 12 Apr 2026