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Senior Oncology Staff Nurse - Chemotherapy (Bank)

The closing date is 28 April 2026

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Job summary

Senior Oncology Staff Nurse Cambridge Hospital | Oncology Suite | Bank | Includes weekend work/Night Shifts | Up to £25.00 per hour, depending on experience We're Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and we're serious about shaping the nation's health. Join us and we'll give you the greatest opportunities to fulfill your passion for nursing.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Oncology Staff Nurse, you will: Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring. Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be. Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs. Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care. Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students.

About us

Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Our state-of-the-art hospital, is central Cambridge's premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology as well as specialist Paediatric services. Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on-site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory.

Details

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

JR0096798

Job locations

4 Trumpington Road

Cambridge

CB2 8AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Oncology Staff Nurse Cambridge Hospital | Oncology Suite | Bank | Includes weekend work/Night Shifts | Up to £25.00 per hour, depending on experience We're Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and we're serious about shaping the nation's health. Join us and we'll give you the greatest opportunities to fulfill your passion for nursing. You'll have the chance to grow your career while inspiring others to deliver the highest standards of patient care. As a Senior Staff Nurse in Oncology at our Cambridge Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you have experience in Oncology/Haematology and a SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies) qualification. As a Senior Oncology Staff Nurse, you will:

  • Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring.
  • Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be.
  • Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs.
  • Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care.
  • Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students.
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Our state-of-the-art hospital, is central Cambridge's premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology as well as specialist Paediatric services. Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on-site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Senior Oncology Staff Nurse Cambridge Hospital | Oncology Suite | Bank | Includes weekend work/Night Shifts | Up to £25.00 per hour, depending on experience We're Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and we're serious about shaping the nation's health. Join us and we'll give you the greatest opportunities to fulfill your passion for nursing. You'll have the chance to grow your career while inspiring others to deliver the highest standards of patient care. As a Senior Staff Nurse in Oncology at our Cambridge Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration, including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you have experience in Oncology/Haematology and a SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies) qualification. As a Senior Oncology Staff Nurse, you will:

  • Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring.
  • Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be.
  • Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs.
  • Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care.
  • Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students.
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month. Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability. Nuffield Health Cambridge Hospital Our state-of-the-art hospital, is central Cambridge's premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology as well as specialist Paediatric services. Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on-site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Senior Staff Nurse in Oncology at our Cambridge Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration,

    Experience

    Essential

    • including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you have experience in Oncology/Haematology and a SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies) qualification.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Senior Staff Nurse in Oncology at our Cambridge Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you bring the qualifications and experience relevant to your registration,

    Experience

    Essential

    • including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you have experience in Oncology/Haematology and a SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies) qualification.

    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.

    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.

    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

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    4 Trumpington Road

    Cambridge

    CB2 8AF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    4 Trumpington Road

    Cambridge

    CB2 8AF


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    30 March 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Bank

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    JR0096798

    Job locations

    4 Trumpington Road

    Cambridge

    CB2 8AF


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