Velindre Cancer Centre

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 29 July 2025

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, participating and contributing to the wider clinical governance agenda including service developments and flexible working to meet the needs of patients.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.

PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloadedhere. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)

Main duties of the job

To work with patients and their carers to determine in partnershipthe assessment of patient needs. Working collaboratively with themulti disciplinary/multi agency team.

To liaise and provide guidance on your area of practice to inpatient and community service on the care of patients when requested.

To lead or contribute to the development of a care plan to meet the holistic needs of the patient and carer which identifies interventions,goals and review dates.

To act as the named nurse for designated individuals

To ensure that patients receive nursing care according to plan, delegating the care to be given to other members of the team asappropriate.

To plan with the patient/team a discharge plan that is followed through for each patient, involving both carers, community servicesand other agencies when appropriate.

About us

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out morehttps://velindre.nhs.wales/

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-NMR161-0725

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/ or knowledge

Essential

  • 1st or 2nd Level registered nurse or practitioner.
  • Degree or Working towards a degree.
  • NMC standards.
  • Chemotherapy awareness

Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessment
  • Clinical Assessment skills. Educated to Degree Level
  • Willing to undertake specialist oncology module in chemotherapy.
  • Understanding of the wider policy influences on the NHS.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Evidence of experience in general nursing practice

Desirable

  • Oncology experience as a student or qualified.
  • Critical care Chemotherapy Administration Evidence of Mentorship /clinical supervision
  • Cannulation
Person Specification

Qualifications and/ or knowledge

Essential

  • 1st or 2nd Level registered nurse or practitioner.
  • Degree or Working towards a degree.
  • NMC standards.
  • Chemotherapy awareness

Desirable

  • Teaching and Assessment
  • Clinical Assessment skills. Educated to Degree Level
  • Willing to undertake specialist oncology module in chemotherapy.
  • Understanding of the wider policy influences on the NHS.

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Evidence of experience in general nursing practice

Desirable

  • Oncology experience as a student or qualified.
  • Critical care Chemotherapy Administration Evidence of Mentorship /clinical supervision
  • Cannulation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre Cancer Centre

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Velindre Cancer Centre

Address

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Employer's website

https://velindre.nhs.wales/velindrecc/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ambulatory Clinical Manager

Alice Grove

alice.grove@wales.nhs.uk

02920615888

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£30,420 to £37,030 a year per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

120-NMR161-0725

Job locations

Velindre Cancer Centre

Velindre Road, Whitchurch

Cardiff

CF14 2TL


Supporting documents

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