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Job summary

Main area
Cancer Care
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
188-NM091125
Employer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital Southampton
Town
Southampton
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 Per annum - Pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2025 23:59

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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Staff Nurse Cancer Care C7

Band 5

Job overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse to join the team on C7 (haematology day unit).   C7 is a purpose-built unit at University Hospital Southampton, the team provides patient centred, holistic care to patients undergoing apheresis and haematology treatments in the day case setting.

Procedures undertaken include stem cell harvest, therapeutic plasma exchange and leucodepletion, venesection, donor lymphocyte infusion, blood transfusion, various chemotherapies, Ambulatory service and CAR-T therapy.

C7’s treatment area is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm and 8am-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. The Apheresis service runs Monday- Friday as well as the 24/7 on-call service.

Our goal is to provide all our patients who are undergoing cancer diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care with gold standard support and compassion and hope to grow our wonderful team of nurses and healthcare assistants who provide that care.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. 

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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

On C7 you will be responsible for caring for adult haematology (blood cancers and non-malignant) patients who are mostly undergoing anti-cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy in a day unit setting. This also involves support in developing the competency to safely deliver SACT and other skills including CVADS, blood products, cannulation and venesection.
The unit also supports patients with apheresis, the service of which includes for:

• ECP – Extra Corporeal Photopheresis
• Plasma Exchange and emergency plasma exchange for   TTP and other emergency 
            procedures 
• Auto transplant stem cell harvest – bone marrow transplant
• Allo transplants – sibling donor harvests – bone marrow transplant
• Red Cell Exchange – sickle cell crisis prevention
• Paediatric Harvest (Child Health care group rely on C7 to provide their service)

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
  • Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
  • Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
  • Understanding of personal accountability
  • Knowledge of own role within the team
  • Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
  • Awareness of evidence-based practice
  • Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
  • Evidence of on-going personal development
  • Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of recent study
  • Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
  • Teaching experience

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Gerry Grandon
Job title
Ward Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
023 8120 8821