Job summary
PIU is a busy day unit with patients attending for pre-planned procedures and treatments for specialities including gastroenterology, rheumatology, and haematology, which includes the administration of systemic anticancer therapy treatments and monoclonal antibody treatments. The successful candidate will be expected to work as part of the PIU team and liaise with a range a professionals; to ensure patient's receive the highest standards of care and support whilst on PIU.

Main duties of the job
PIU is a Gold Accredited area, and all staff are expected to meet the high standards of the ward. As a staff nurse in PIU you would be expected to uphold the high standards we have both clinically, and with professional attitude. Working on PIU is an exciting opportunity to enhance your current clinical skills set with the addition of skills in administration of systemic anticancer therapies, monoclonal antibodies, and procedures such as venesections. This is in addition to caring for patients in an environment that allows for positive rapport and relationships to be formed with the patients, to ensure we are proving the best care and provide the best experience for patients attending for their treatments.

About us
Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM). They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission is to be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other.

Our vision is to be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn.

Our approach to healthcare is founded on our four core values:

• Kind - we are caring, supporting and respectful to everyone
• Open - we are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair - we listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team - we work well together and with our communities

We employ almost 6,500 people from more than 80 nationalities and are fully committed to being an equal, diverse and inclusive employer. Our culture and values ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect, and that no job applicant or employee is disadvantaged at any stage of their journey.

We are also proud to be an Armed Forces Friendly organisation and welcome applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists and families.

Working at NCM means becoming part of a dedicated team of clinical and support staff who are passionate about keeping people well and supporting wellbeing. If you share our values and are motivated by making a difference for our patients, we'd be delighted to receive your application.

Details
Date posted: 02 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 370-NAM5PIU-2459
Closing date: 12 November 2026

Job responsibilities

• To administer monoclonal antibody treatments
• To administer SACT (once qualified to do so)
• Review blood results, assess patients suitability to commence treatment.
• Work with autonomy and within own scope of practice.

Full job description attached.

Essential

• Experience in IV cannulation, IV drug administration
• Communication skills
• Use of Lorenzo / ICE
• Empathy and experience having difficult conversation with patients.

Desirable

• SACT administration Course (or willingness to undertake at earliest opportunity)
• Monoclonal antibody competency
• Understanding of interpretation of blood results

For questions about the job, contact:
Natalie Roose, Ward Manager
natalie.roose@nhs.net
01928753369

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. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. 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.