Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Sister/Charge Nurse on the Oncology Day Unit. We are looking for an experienced Nurse with Oncology and Chemotherapy experience to join our team on a permanent basis.
You will have the passion and drive to take charge of the unit, lead the nursing team and continue to help develop the service. You will have excellent communication and clinical skills, and put patients at the heart of your work.
The Oncology Day Unit has 17 treatment spaces. There is also use of James Watson Suite for care of patients undergoing brachytherapy. The Oncology Day Unit is open 6 days per week 07:30-20:00 on weekdays and 07:30-16:00 on Saturdays.
You must demonstrate competence at leading shifts, knowledge and experience in Oncology and be competent in chemotherapy administration. This is an exciting time to join the cancer nursing team at CUH as we continue to develop and grow our services for patients.
You will be responsible for coordinating the Day Unit as well as supporting the Senior Sister.
Be competent in providing safe and effective care, including the administration of systemic anti cancer therapy to the patients on the Unit.
To participate in the supervision, teaching, mentorship and appraisal of pre and post registration staff.
Demonstrate professional leadership and act as a role model, ensuring the provision of a high quality, effective and safe clinical service in line with the corporate nursing and midwifery agenda.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Senior Sister in the overall management of theOncology Day Unit and to provide safe, individualised, holistic and evidence based, patient focused care for Oncology patients within the service.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 16 November 2025
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 24 November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:- applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 16 November 2025
Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 24 November 2025
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Studied to at least diploma level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Development that is pertinent to the specialty
- Registered mentor or willingness to undertake qualification.
Desirable
- Degree-level qualification
- A specialist cancer module
- Advanced communication
- Nurse-led Clinic competency or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Oncology/Cancer
- Care of patients with life-threatening illness
- Mentoring and preceptorship
- Managing people
- Managing a service area in the absence of more senior staff
Desirable
- Coordination of shift
- Bleep holder experience
- Care of patient undergoing Brachytherapy
- Experience of working with external organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of knowledge in cancer and it's treatment
- The impact of cancer on the patient and their family
- Some understanding of team dynamics and how one influences these.
Desirable
- Risk Management process (with Clinical Governance)
- Organisational development process
- Awareness of broader issues that affecting Healthcare provision.
Skills
Essential
- Competent in IV drug administration
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Competent in administration of Systemic anti-cancer treatment
- Good communication skills
- Caseload and workload management
- Teamwork
- Will actively intervene to improve patient outcomes
Desirable
- Able to effectively and safely hold the directorate bleep
- Counselling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- A desire to work with people living with cancer
- A flexible approach to shift patterns in line with service requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Studied to at least diploma level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Development that is pertinent to the specialty
- Registered mentor or willingness to undertake qualification.
Desirable
- Degree-level qualification
- A specialist cancer module
- Advanced communication
- Nurse-led Clinic competency or willingness to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in Oncology/Cancer
- Care of patients with life-threatening illness
- Mentoring and preceptorship
- Managing people
- Managing a service area in the absence of more senior staff
Desirable
- Coordination of shift
- Bleep holder experience
- Care of patient undergoing Brachytherapy
- Experience of working with external organisations.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good level of knowledge in cancer and it's treatment
- The impact of cancer on the patient and their family
- Some understanding of team dynamics and how one influences these.
Desirable
- Risk Management process (with Clinical Governance)
- Organisational development process
- Awareness of broader issues that affecting Healthcare provision.
Skills
Essential
- Competent in IV drug administration
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Competent in administration of Systemic anti-cancer treatment
- Good communication skills
- Caseload and workload management
- Teamwork
- Will actively intervene to improve patient outcomes
Desirable
- Able to effectively and safely hold the directorate bleep
- Counselling skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
- A desire to work with people living with cancer
- A flexible approach to shift patterns in line with service requirements
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.
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.
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).