Cancer Services Registered Nurse

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Haverfordwest; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is looking for a Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Pembrokeshire Haematology and Oncology Day Unit at Withybush General Hospital. This part-time role (22.5 hours/week) covers maternity leave for 12 months. Applicants should possess a degree in nursing and current NMC registration, with a passion for oncology care being essential. Welsh language skills are desirable. Salary ranges from £31,516 to £38,364 per annum pro rata.

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration to practice nursing.
• Understanding of health board policies and procedures is essential.
• Experience in providing holistic nursing care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective nursing care to oncology and haematology patients.
• Demonstrate flexibility in a challenging clinical environment.

Skills

Holistic nursing care

Clinical governance understanding

Evidence-based practice

Welsh speaker (Level 1)

Education

Degree in Nursing

Current NMC Registration

Post registration study (e.g., POVA)

Post registration study (e.g., Child Protection)

Job description

This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy for 12 months until 30/10/2026 due to maternity cover.

If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

Cancer Nursing is an exciting and expanding speciality within Hywel Dda University Health Board and an opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work in the specialised and rewarding area of the Pembrokeshire Haematology and Oncology Day Unit (PHODU) at Withybush General Hospital, Haverfordwest.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals, with a passion to work in oncology, to join our nursing team at Pembrokeshire Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. PHODU is a busy and ever changing challenging environment where Systemic Anti Cancer Treatment is delivered to both, Oncology and Haematology patients.

Main duties of the job

The successful Registered Nurse will need to demonstrate a flexible approach to working by providing safe, individualised and effective standards of care. This is a part time role, 22.5 hours/week, to cover maternity leave for 12 months and will provide an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in cannulation, phlebotomy, central lines management and safe administration of SACT.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 20/10/2025.

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire

Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings

47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers

Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifcations and Knowledge

• Current NMC Registration
• Awareness of Health board Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
• Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. POVA
• Evidence of post registration study and training, e.g. Child Protection

Experience

• Experience of providing holistic nursing care
• Clear understanding of clinical governance framework
• Implement evidence based practice

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£31,516 to £38,364 a yearper annum pro rata