Staff Nurse, Band 5 - Oncology

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse for their Oncology Outpatient Team. This part-time position (12 hours a week) is based at Cheltenham General Hospital. The candidate should possess ongoing professional development, relevant experience, and skills in chemotherapy administration. Responsibilities include managing treatment for patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies. A dedicated support team will provide ongoing career development and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio.
• Experience in an acute clinical environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Responsibility to deal with cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and associated risks.
• Supervise non-registered and less experienced staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Time management

Role modeling

Education

Active NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

SACT Course

Cannulation

CVC Management of PICC/PORT

Job description

Staff Nurse, Band 5 – Oncology (12 hours a week)

The closing date is 29 December 2025

We have a vacancy for a band 5 registered nurse within the Oncology Outpatient Team based at Cheltenham General Hospital. We are a dedicated and friendly team that provides treatment and supportive care to a wide variety of patients with solid tumours and haematological malignancies in a day care setting.

In addition, we provide care closer to patients' homes using the Mobile Cancer Care Unit; this vehicle is driven to 3 locations across the week in the county enabling patients to receive their treatment locally.

We are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic and compassionate nurses with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to help us deliver outstanding treatment and care to our patients.

Main duties of the job

You must have appropriate experience in an acute setting and ideally be competent to perform cannulation, venepuncture and access central venous catheters. (This skill can be supported) Experience of administering chemotherapy and a recognised chemotherapy administration qualification is essential.

Job responsibilities

• Ability to work under pressure and effective time management.
• Dealing with difficult situations/people.
• Responsibility to deal with the complex nature of cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs and associated risks.

About us

Our Oncology department has a dedicated Practice Development Team that provides support and training for nursing staff; you will receive a full induction prior to commencing your new post and ongoing support with your career development.

Our multidisciplinary team works very closely together to ensure good communication for both our patients and staff alike.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation and commitment to lifelong learning.
• SACT Course.
• Cannulation.
• CVC Management of PICC/PORT.

Experience

• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment.
• Previous experience in a relevant speciality.

Knowledge / Skills

• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout practice.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery.
• Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team.
• SACT trained.

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)