Staff Nurse

NHS; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is seeking a dedicated Staff Nurse to join the Oncology and Haematology team. This role involves administering treatment including chemotherapy and requires NMC registration along with competencies in intravenous administration and cannulation. The candidate will benefit from training opportunities and mentorship, contributing to excellent patient care. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796 a year, with options for both full-time and part-time work.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Prior experience in chemotherapy administration is necessary.
• Evidence of recent professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop cannulation, CVAD, and chemotherapy administration skills.
• Provide treatment and investigations in a patient-centered manner.
• Supervise and train others as you progress in your role.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Good organisational skills

Able to work in a changing environment

Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the specialty

Motivated and positive

Demonstrate an understanding of preceptorship/mentorship

Show an awareness of risk assessment

Education

NMC Registration

Teaching or Assessing course

Cancer related course

Tools

Intravenous administration competence

Cannulation/venepuncture competence

CVADs

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 05 January 2026

The Oncology and Haematology day treatment unit is located in the Queens Centre at CHH and is open Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm.

The Unit requires an enthusiastic nurse to join the team in the delivery of treatment and investigations, including chemotherapy. As a registered nurse, the post holder is responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care during their span of duty.

It is a dedicated service to patients with malignant and non‑malignant Oncological and Haematological diseases.

The state of the art outpatients includes medical consultations, radiotherapy treatment and a large day unit that delivers intravenous therapy. The Unit enjoys excellent resources that deliver specialist care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be willing to develop cannulation, CVAD and chemotherapy administration skills.

Full training will be given. Good communication skills and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team are essential, as patients are cared for between ward and clinic areas.

It is essential for the post holder to have or be willing to work towards a post basic qualification in a relevant field and complete a SACT UKONS Passport.

Four weeks supernumerary and full mentorship package will be offered to the successful candidate. In order to deliver the best nursing care to our patients we want to do our best to invest in you. As the post holder develops, they will be responsible for the training and supervision of others and as such, a teaching and assessing or mentoring qualification is desirable.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Work Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• intravenous administration competent
• cancer related course
• Teaching or Assessing course
• cannulation /venepuncture competent
• evidence of recent professional development
• CVADs

Experience

• Registered Nurse with 12 months experience minimum
• previous chemotherapy administration
• previous experience in the cancer division

Skills, knowledge, and ability

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work in a changing environment
• Demonstrates an understanding of current developments in the specialty
• Motivated and positive
• Evidence of practical and theoretical skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of preceptorship/mentor ship
• Show an awareness of risk assessment

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good interpersonal skills
• Display insight into effective teamwork
• Demonstrates flexibility within the workplace
• Prepared to develop responsibility and scope of nursing roles
• Demonstrates a caring manner to people from all cultural backgrounds
• Able to care for both physical and emotional needs of others
• Prepared to adhere to the uniform policy

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.

Address

The Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata, per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

356-25-7654054

Job locations

The Queen's Centre for Oncology and Haematology