Staff Nurse - Teenage & Young Adults (TYA)

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cancer center in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic nurse for The Palatine Ward. In this role, you will monitor patients, administer medications, and provide holistic care. Support for professional development is included, with training in haematology and oncology. Ideal candidates are self-motivated, with excellent communication skills and a keen interest in patient care. The position offers opportunities for further training and career development.

Benefits

Comprehensive in-house training

Peer coaching and mentorship

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated nurse with a drive for delivering high-quality care.
• Competence in administering medications via various routes.
• Ability to monitor patients closely and manage fluid balance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients closely and perform clinical observations.
• Administer medications and monitor their effects.
• Oversee stem cell re-infusion and CAR T-cell administration as required.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Interest in Haematology and TYA Oncology

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

The Palatine Ward is a joint collaboration between the haematology and transplant service and the teenage and young adult (TYA) service, providing high-quality care for adult patients with haematological malignancies and TYA (16-24 years old) patients with all types of cancers. We also treat paediatric patients receiving radioiodine treatment.

We are a 31-bedded ward, with all rooms being en-suite side rooms, including specialist HEPA side rooms for isolating severely immunocompromised patients. Additionally, we have a specialist room for radioiodine radiotherapy treatments. The ward is JACIE accredited and regularly performs autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants. We offer innovative treatments such as CAR T-cell therapy, supported by comprehensive training including the UKONS certificate for systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) and patient care during SACT. Our Clinical Practice Facilitator team (CPF) supports your education and development, ensuring full support during your orientation and beyond.

The Christie is a research-active institution, offering opportunities to support patients on clinical trials. We emphasize teamwork, working in small groups to provide 24-hour holistic care, including therapy administration, symptom control, sepsis treatment, and overall patient well-being.

As a nurse on The Palatine Ward, you will monitor patients closely, perform clinical observations, manage fluid balance, and escalate concerns appropriately. Your role will involve administering medications via various routes and monitoring their effects. Training will be provided to develop competence in accessing central lines like Hickman and PICC lines, and in delivering SACT, including oral, sub-cut, IV infusion, or bolus administration. As your role progresses, you may undertake stem cell re-infusion and CAR T-cell administration, overseeing the conditioning process required for these therapies.

We seek an enthusiastic, self-motivated nurse with excellent time management, interpersonal, and communication skills, and a keen interest in Haematology and TYA Oncology. We will support your development through supernumerary practice, a comprehensive in-house training package, support from the CPF team, and ongoing peer coaching and mentorship.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centers, treating over 60,000 patients annually, based in Manchester, serving a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire. As a national specialist, approximately 15% of patients are referred from other regions.

Our services include one of the largest radiotherapy departments globally, chemotherapy, complex and rare cancer surgeries, and extensive diagnostic and support services. We are a leader in cancer research, with over 100 years of breakthroughs, and operate one of Europe's largest early clinical trial units with over 300 trials annually. Our cancer research has been ranked the best in the UK.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Rebecca Anderson and Naomi Brennan, Ward Managers
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone] or 0161 446 3925