Staff Nurse, Band 5 - Oncology

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare trust in Cheltenham seeks a Band 5 Registered Nurse for the Oncology Outpatient Team. Responsibilities include administering chemotherapy and ensuring patient care in both acute and community settings. Candidates must have relevant nursing qualifications and experience, particularly in acute environments. This part-time position offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,049 to £37,796, supporting a compassionate team dedicated to patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in an acute setting.
• Chemotherapy administration experience required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding treatment and care to patients.
• Administer cytotoxic chemotherapy drugs safely.
• Ensure effective service and care delivery.

Skills

Communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Leadership skills

Enthusiasm for teamwork

Education

Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse

SACT Course

Certification in Cannulation

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)