Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cancer care

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Staff Nurse to join our cancer care unit. The post supports a tertiary oncology ward with a strong emphasis on education, mentorship, and evidence-based practice.

The role involves delivering high-standard paediatric nursing care to children and their families, within a multidisciplinary team and a busy, research-active environment. Applicants should be qualified nurses (degree/diploma) and registered on the appropriate part of

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse with Degree/Diploma required.
• Registered nurse on the appropriate part of the register.
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service.
• Understanding of personal accountability and your role within the team.
• Evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice as a supervisor.
• Awareness of evidence-based practice and infection control responsibilities.
• Ongoing personal development and initiative are valued.
• Experience in paediatric or neonatal settings is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high standard of specialist, individualized nursing care.
• Communicate effectively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate records of observation and support/deliver treatment.
• Demonstrate ongoing professional development and mentorship/buddying.
• Be able to work the full range of shifts within a 24-hour pattern.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Education

Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)

Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register

Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service

Understanding of personal accountability

Knowledge of own role within the team

Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice as supervisor

Awareness of evidence-based practice

Infection control responsibilities

Evidence of ongoing personal development

Able to use initiative

Evidence of recent study

Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty

Teaching experience

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cancer care

The closing date is 25 November 2026

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Paediatric Staff NurseContract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding nursing role where you can truly make a difference?

Piam Brown is a tertiary oncology unit providing extensive treatment and care to children locally as well as regionally. Our unit includes a day ward and an inpatient ward as well as a clinical nurse specialist team. Joining our busy paediatric oncology ward offers an exceptional opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while supporting children and their families through all stages of care. We pride ourselves on a strong culture of education, providing structured learning, ongoing professional development, and mentorship from highly experienced specialist nurses and clinicians. As a ward actively involved in national and international research trials, you will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge treatments and evidence-based practice that shape the future of paediatric cancer care. This is a fast-paced, supportive, and compassionate environment, ideal for nurses who are motivated to learn, grow, and become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team

About us

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Job responsibilities

In this role, your key responsibilities will include providing a high standard of specialist individualised nursing care, communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, maintain accurate records of observation and supporting/delivering treatment to patients.

Along with the relevant qualifications we are looking for you to demonstrate evidence of on-going professional development, good written and oral communication skills, awareness of evidence-based practice and mentorship/buddying experience.

We are looking for an ability to work the full range of shifts within a 24-hour shift pattern and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric or neonatal environment is desired but not essential.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Able to use initiative
• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust