University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Registered Nurse - Combined Day Unit (Chemotherapy)
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We currently have a chemotherapy Band 5 nurse post available at the Queens Hospital Burton
This year, our Cancer Business Unit has undergone significant investment to support the next stage of the workforce plan. These roles are part of a number of new roles the Trust are recruiting to in order to deliver outstanding care to our cancer patients and shape the future of our Cancer Services.
Would you like to become a highly skilled Chemotherapy Nurse? With no nights or weekend working? If so, you will be on the path of career-long learning that offers great challenges, rewards, and professional growth within our Combined Day Unit (CDU).
Responsibilities
The role is responsible and accountable for the delivery of high quality, effective, and compassionate nursing care. This will be in line with local, Trust wide, and national policies, procedures, values, and behaviours.
Requirements
Candidates who have applied for this vacancy within the last 3 months and were unsuccessful at any stage of the recruitment process should not reapply unless you can demonstrate additional relevant skills, qualifications, or experience acquired since your previous application.
You will be a compassionate and highly motivated Nurse with a drive to support the Nursing Team to improve the Outpatient experience and be part of the ever-evolving and exciting specialty of cancer care.
About the Unit
The Combined Day Unit has gone through significant positive change with further exciting changes to come. This is a busy unit which delivers systemic anti-cancer treatments for Haematology and Oncology patients, supportive therapies, and blood product administration.
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We currently have an opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our innovative and forward-thinking team. If you have the drive, enthusiasm, and compassion to develop your skills and knowledge, then we could be exactly what you are looking for.
Experience within either specialty is preferable but not essential, as support and guidance will be provided.
Important Dates
- Closing date of applications: 4 October 2026
- Interview date: 16 October 2026
About Us
As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we recognize the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviors are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
What We Offer
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
- Staff benefits including employee assistance program, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
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Key Facts
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research-active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Contact Us
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Melissa Gilbert
- Job title: Senior Sister
- Email address: melissa.gilbert2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01283 593081
We would be delighted to welcome prospective applicants for an informal visit to our Chemotherapy unit. It's a great opportunity to meet the team, have a look around, and get a feel for the role and our friendly, supportive working environment. If you are unable to visit, we'd be very happy to arrange an informal chat to answer any questions and tell you more about the team and the role.
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