Junior Sister - Oncology & Haematology Day Unit

Bristol Nhs Foundation Trust; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister to join the Oncology and Haematology Day Unit at Weston General Hospital. You will coordinate day-to-day running, lead nursing teams, and ensure safe delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments in a busy outpatient setting.

The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with post-registration oncology/haematology experience, excellent communication, and UK SACT competency.

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration.
• UK SACT competency.
• Post-registration experience in oncology/haematology nursing.
• Leadership and mentoring ability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day running of the unit and oversee delivery of SACT.
• Provide leadership, support and supervision to junior staff.
• Deliver complex patient care, manage toxicities and educate patients.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical nursing

Mentoring

IT literate

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Job summary

The Oncology and Haematology Day Unit is based at Weston General Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and experienced candidate to join our team as a Band 6 Junior Sister. We open 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments in a busy outpatient setting.

Main duties of the job

As a senior member of the nursing team you will be responsible for coordinating the day to day running of the unit, ensuring the safe delivery of SACT in line with national and local policies. You will act as a clinical role model, providing leadership, support and supervision to junior staff while promoting a culture of continuous learning, quality improvement and compassionate care. You will deliver complex patient care, manage unwell patients and treatment-related toxicities, provide patient education and support, and contribute to service expansion and development. The successful candidate will be a registered nurse with post-registration experience in oncology/haematology chemotherapy services, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering outstanding care. UK SACT competency and experience in mentoring or supervising staff are essential for this role. If you are passionate about cancer nursing, enjoy working in a fast-paced and busy environment and are looking to develop your leadership skills within a supportive team, then we would love to hear from you.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 387-SPS0521-GB

Job location: Weston Oncology & Haematology Day Unit, Weston General Hospital, Grange Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Current NMC Registration
• UK SACT competency

Desirable

• Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
• Willingness or evidence to work to Master's level

Aptitudes

Essential

• Supportive
• Respectful
• Innovative
• Collaborative

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality
• Appropriate leadership and management experience

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
• Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
• Experience as preceptor / mentorship

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good organisation and management skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to problem solve and manage difficult situations
• Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
• Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality
• Ability to lead a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Act as a role model/mentor/assessor
• Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
• Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
• Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
• IT literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Contact

Day Unit Sister Alison Hatton, [e-mail], 01934647266