Staff Nurse - Teenage & Young Adults (TYA) | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

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

Job summary

A leading cancer care provider in Manchester is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Palatine Ward, dedicated to providing high-quality care to adult and teenage patients with cancer. Responsibilities include administering treatment, monitoring patient conditions, and supporting families. Candidates must have experience in haematology and TYA oncology, with strong time-management and communication skills. This role offers opportunities for training and professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, with experience in haematology and TYA oncology preferred.
• Excellent time-management and communication skills.
• Interest in Haematology and TYA Oncology is essential.
• Experience with central line care (Hickman/PICC) and SACT delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to a cohort of patients, monitoring closely and escalating concerns.
• Administer medication and monitor their effects.
• Advise and support patients and relatives for continuity of care.
• Follow procedures for storage and administration of chemotherapy.
• Participate in rotation to night duty as required.

Skills

Excellent time-management skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Interest in Haematology and TYA Oncology

Experience with central line care

Education

Registered Nurse

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 year old) patients with all types of cancers. We also treat paediatric patients receiving radioiodine treatment.

About the Ward

We are a 31 bedded ward – all rooms are en‑suite side rooms, with specialist HEPA side rooms for isolating severely immunocompromised patients and a specialist room for the treatment of patients undergoing radioiodine radiotherapy. We are JACIE accredited and regularly carry out autologous and allogeneic stem cell transplants and provide exciting new treatments such as CAR T‑cell therapy, all supported by a comprehensive UKONS certificate for the delivery of Systemic Anti‑Cancer Treatment (SACT) and care of patients receiving SACT. Our Clinical Practice Facilitator team (CPF) support your education and development needs and you will be fully supported during your orientation programme and beyond. The Christie is also very research‑active – you will have the opportunity to support patients on clinical trials.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver care to a cohort of patients, monitoring them closely, performing clinical observations and fluid balance, and escalating concerns to the Acute Oncology Outreach team, senior colleagues, the shift coordinator and the medical team.
• Administer multiple lines of medication via all routes – oral, sub‑cut, transdermal, intravenous, etc – and monitor their effects.
• Advise, educate and support patients and relatives, ensuring continuity of care and the best possible patient experience.
• Follow all hospital procedures for the storage and administration of chemotherapy and other drugs, including the administration of chemotherapy through peripheral cannulas and central lines.
• Support the safe and controlled disposal of controlled drugs at all times.
• Participate in internal rotation to night duty as required and report and record all accidents and complaints in accordance with policy.
• Ensure any concerns are raised and escalated to your line manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• Registered Nurse, with experience in haematology and TYA oncology preferred.
• Excellent time‑management skills and well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• A vested interest in Haematology and TYA Oncology is essential.
• Experience with central line care (Hickman/PICC) and SACT delivery, ideally with exposure to stem‑cell re‑infusion and CAR T‑cell administration.

Training & Development

• Attend all mandatory training and update all e‑Learning in accordance with Trust requirements.
• Participate in all unit specific training for JACIE accreditation and TYA/Paediatric requirements, including Paediatric life support, safeguarding training and UKONS accredited SACT training.
• Maintain training updates regarding radiation protection and the management of patients receiving radioiodine treatment and their relatives.
• Use educational opportunities to maintain the highest standards and up‑to‑date care offered to patients with cancer.
• Actively seek mentorship / supervision to enable reflection and development within the role.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship.
• Show professional and courteous manner whilst practicing excellent communication skills at all levels.
• Show respect for members of the team and endorse the Christie philosophy of mutual support and following the Christie values.
• Maintain confidentiality and adherence to the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs.

About The Christie

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year.

Application Information

This advert closes on Monday 29 Dec 2025.