Band 5 Staff Nurse – Oncology
The closing date is 21 July 2026
Are you a highly motivated and dynamic individual that drives for continuous service improvement? Are you caring, compassionate and committed to providing the best care for patients? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen on Ward 622 for two band 5 staff nurses on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.
Ward 622 is a 32‑bedded acute oncology ward. 28 beds are dedicated to acute oncology patients and 4 beds are dedicated for patients requiring emergency admission for oncology/haematology intervention.
We are seeking to appoint two enthusiastic band 5 nurses who are passionate about oncology nursing. Ward 622 thrives on sharing our knowledge and training junior members of staff and students. You will work closely with healthcare assistants, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, the medical team, ward sisters and the ward manager to ensure we deliver best‑in‑class care.
Experience within oncology is not essential, as our excellent clinical educators will provide full, specific oncology training within the Trust, and we also encourage staff to attend university courses within the speciality.
We would welcome informal chats or visits before or after your application – you can contact the Senior Charge Nurse Jake Ramsay on the contact details provided.
Main duties of the job
- Work according to the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and relevant professional guidelines, and be accountable for your own professional actions.
- Use up‑to‑date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice.
- Achieve and maintain competence in mandatory and statutory training, develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge related to your area of practice.
- Respond to patients, relatives and carers’ concerns as they arise and take remedial action where required.
- Take charge of the practice setting as required or of a defined area of the practice setting.
- Assume responsibility for tasks delegated by the nominated line/shift manager. This may include representing the practice setting at meetings, link nurse responsibilities, audit, governance initiatives and conducting supervision and role competence assessments for unregistered nurses and students/trainees.
- Delegate to and supervise the work of other staff (registered and/or unregistered) and students/trainees, and undertake supervision, teaching, mentorship and assessment of junior staff to agreed levels of skill and competence.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and is valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values‑driven in all that we do, and create a welcoming workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. We want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and support staff with disabilities—including physical, long‑term health, mental health or neurodiverse conditions—by committing to reasonable adjustments.
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description.
Qualifications
- Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level that led to professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register (Adult, Child, Learning Disability or Mental Health).
- Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses or post‑graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses with post‑registration experience.
Experience
- Previous or recent experience in an acute secondary health and care setting (including undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months).
- Willingness to become a practice supervisor/assessor and meet NMC standards for student supervision and assessment.
- Demonstrable understanding of the NMC Code of Conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses, and the ability to apply this to undergraduate training or post‑graduate practice.
- Accountability in professional practice.
- Promotion of health and prevention of ill health.
- Assessment of needs and planning of care.
- Provision and evaluation of care.
- Leadership and management of nursing care and teamwork, including prioritisation and delegation skills.
- Coordination of care and response to deteriorating health.
- Improvement of safety and quality of care.
- Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy.
- Understanding and experience of the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity.
- Awareness of health and safety issues.
- Experience in an acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post‑graduate registered nurse.
Additional Criteria
- Professional appearance.
- Displays genuine interest in the post applied for.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- Caring and approachable.
- Ability to work a varied shift pattern, including nights, weekends and unsocial hours where required.
- Ability to explain why the Trust may deploy the candidate to a different practice setting for a period of duty.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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