Job summary
- Main area
- Oncology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 12 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-25-T0775
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cheltenham Hospital- Avening ward
- Town
- Cheltenham
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 (pa pro rata if part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse, Band 5 - Oncology
Band 5
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the county’s largest employer, we are proud to provide high-quality acute, elective, and specialist services to more than 650,000 people across our county. Our care is delivered across Gloucestershire Royal, Cheltenham General and Stroud Maternity Hospital.
With over 9,000 employees representing more than 95 nationalities, bringing together a mix of cultures and experiences to the care that we deliver. Whether you’re beginning your NHS journey or looking to take the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing heavily in innovation, research, and transformation, with more than 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our hospitals.
We take pride in working as one team, driven by a shared ambition to grow, develop, and continually improve. Every contribution is valued and by combining our collective strengths, we support not only our diverse communities but one another. You can expect a warm, supportive culture and colleagues who are passionate about teamwork, professional development and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring and leadership opportunities to help you progress in your career.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from a comprehensive package that includes flexible working opportunities, generous annual leave, the NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, local discounts, access to on-site nurseries, reduced public transport costs, reward and recognition schemes and a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Job overview
Staff Nurse, Band 5 - Oncology (12 hours a week)
We have a vacancy for a band 5 registered nurse within the Oncology Outpatient Team based at Cheltenham General Hospital. We are a dedicated and friendly team that provides treatment and supportive care to a wide variety of patients with solid tumours and haematological malignancies in a day care setting.
In addition, we provide care closer to patient’s homes using the Mobile Cancer Care Unit; this vehicle is driven to 3 locations across the week in the county enabling our patients to receive their treatment locally.
We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate nurses with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help us to deliver outstanding treatment and care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
You must have appropriate experience in an acute setting and ideally to be competent to perform cannulation, venepuncture and access central venous catheters. (This skills can be supported ) Experience of administering chemotherapy and a recognised chemotherapy administration qualification is essential
Working for our organisation
Our Oncology department has a dedicated Practice Development Team that provides support and training for nursing staff; you will receive a full induction prior to commencing your new exciting post and on-going support with your career development.
Our multidisciplinary team work very closely together to ensure good communication for both our patients and staff alike
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Ability to work under pressure and effective time management.
- Dealing with difficult situations/people.
- Responsibility to deal with the complex nature of cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and associated risks.
- Ability to work under pressure and effective time management.
- Dealing with difficult situations/people.
- Responsibility to deal with the complex nature of cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and associated risks.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to life long learning
- SACT Course
- Cannulation
Desirable criteria
- CVC Management of PICC/ PORT
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
- Previous experience in a relevant speciality
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
- Appropriate experience
- Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust’s values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
- Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- SACT trained
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Julie McNally
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 3668
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