Staff Nurse - Oncology

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS organization as a Staff Nurse in Oncology, where you'll provide compassionate care to cancer patients. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment. Your expertise in chemotherapy and person-centred care will be vital in making a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing support

NHS pension

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent CPD opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) with proven chemotherapy skills.
• Commitment to professional development in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Maintain effective communication with patients and healthcare team.
• Act within healthcare governance framework.

Skills

Chemotherapy administration skills

Person-centred care

Ability to work autonomously

Education

ADNS/BA (Hons) Nursing Studies

Registered Nurse with NMC Registration

Job description

Go back Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Oncology

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Join Our Compassionate & Innovative Oncology Team as aRegistered Nurse - Oncology (Chemotherapy Trained)

Are you a dedicated Registered Nurse with a passion for oncology care and chemotherapy expertise? Looking for your next opportunity to make a real difference in patients' lives? We want YOU to join our dynamic and supportive team!

At Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, we are proud to provide exceptional cancer care across the region. As a key member of our specialist team, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care to patients undergoing complex cancer treatments.

For those who are currently employed by the Trust as a Registered Nurse, you should instead apply through the Staff Nurse Transfer process via your line manager.

If you are a Newly Qualified applicant and are due to qualify by 31 December 2025, we have a separate Newly Qualified Staff Nurse recruitment process and therefore we are unable to consider you on this advert.

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• To maintain effective communication with all patients, carers and members of the Healthcareteam.
• To act sensitively, confidentially and with empathy in demonstrating understanding of wideranging physical and emotional needs.
• To maintain accurate, contemporaneous and timely care records, both written and electronic.
• To act within a framework of Healthcare governance and understand responsibilities topatients for assessing risk, health and safety legislation including the use and decontaminationof clinical equipment, information governance and assuring quality.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Join us in shaping the future of cancer care - one patient at a time. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

What were looking for:

• NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Proven chemotherapy administration skills SACT passport or equivalent essential
• Passion for person-centred care and a team-player mindset
• Commitment to professional development in a fast-paced, rewarding environment

What we offer:

• A warm, inclusive team where your voice matters
• Access to cutting-edge oncology treatments and training
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Health and wellbeing support
• NHS pension and generous annual leave entitlement

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Completed and achieved ADNS/BA (Hons) Nursing Studies OR Registered Nurse with NMC Registration

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to work autonomously

Other Factors

• Able to work cross-site if required
• Car driver for community posts

Experience

• Evidence of inter-professional working.

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.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearpa/pro rata for part time staff