Sister/Charge Nurse – Acute Oncology Service
The closing date is 27 May 2026.
An exciting opportunity has become available for a full‑time (37.5hours/week) Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Acute Oncology Service, based on the Cancer Assessment Unit (CAU). This role would suit those wishing to further develop their clinical assessment skills, and lead in the care of acutely unwell patients with cancer.
This is an exciting time to join the team and Directorate; the continued transformation of services means that more and more patients with cancer are being treated at home. The Unit triages patients over the phones that are known to the Cancer Directorate. Patients are brought in for assessment and treatment of symptoms/side effects as required; patients are usually undergoing a range of treatments for cancer including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, post‑stem cell transplantation/CAR‑T or receiving best supportive care.
When the CAU is closed the Acute Oncology Service peripatetic role supports the Cancer directorate and the Emergency Department, including weekends. You would be expected to work a range of shifts to cover this service including long days and weekends.
You must be a motivated nurse who will complement the highly skilled and motivated team in providing high‑quality care to patients. You must be adaptable, able to thrive under pressure, a great team player, able to empathise and to remain professional and positive during challenging situations.
Main duties of the job
Oncology/Haematology experience is preferable though acute or critical care experience will be considered.
You will be offered the opportunity to develop your management and leadership skills as well as increase your specialist knowledge, whilst providing quality care for patients.
Main duties of the job
To assist the ward manager in the overall running of the unit and assisting with the implementation of changes and support for the wider team. This will include rota writing, QSIS investigation, appraisals, etc.
To carry the 902 bleep for the division and to hold the fire bleep as appropriate.
To co‑ordinate and effectively communicate with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide high quality, safe, kind and excellent care for our patients.
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.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for key duties and responsibilities.
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 café, 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.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diploma or equivalent or relevant post‑qualification Oncology or Haematology courses
- Relevant teaching and assessing / mentoring course or willingness to undertake
- Advanced communication course
Experience
- Significant post‑registration experience within an oncology/haematology setting.
- Recent experience of caring for patients with a cancer diagnosis
- Mentoring and preceptorship
- Managing an area in the absence of senior staff.
- Experience as team leader
- Experience within an acute clinical area
- NHS experience
Knowledge
- Knowledge / good understanding of oncology and / or haematology disorders
- Advanced Assessment Skills and knowledge
- Experience of triage or acute care
Skills
- Venepuncture + Cannulation
- CVAD competent
- Oral and IV drug administration
- Cytotoxic Chemotherapy administration
- Counselling skills
- Advanced communication skills
- Management and teaching skills
- NG insertion and management competent
- Catheter insertion competent (male and female)
Additional Requirements
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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