Staff Nurse

Ward 33 in the Queens Centre CHH has a vacancy for an enthusiastic Nurse to join a progressive nursing team who provide care for patients with cancer with a variety of needs. The Queens Centre is a state of the art department treating oncology and haematology in-patients across five wards. In addition to a fantastic building we also invest in our staff and offer comprehensive 'in-house' training and recommended pathways for further education relevant to the care of cancer patients including opportunities to complete the Chemotherapy Competency course.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker 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.

This speciality requires the post holder to be professional and have a positive problem-solving approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver high standards of fundamental care to their patients.

A willingness to develop evidence-based practices and with supervision, you will develop an expert knowledge of cancer, symptom management and treatments, as well as achieving skills in emotional and psychological support during challenging circumstances.

As part of our commitment to the post holder, clinical supervision is available to all staff in this post encouraging the wellbeing of our staff.

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.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

09 April 2025

Agenda for change

Band 5

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Permanent

Full-time

356-25-7037747-A

Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ

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

• Registered Nurse

• Willingness to extend knowledge and skills
• Understanding and experience of preceptorship and mentorship in clinical practice

• Ability to deliver good fundamental patient care
• Ability to work well as part of a team

• Experience of looking after the oncology patient

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team but using own initiative
• Good time management and prioritisation skills

• Understanding of IT processes within HUTH

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.

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.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

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

Employer name: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address: Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ

Employer's website: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/