Staff Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Job summary

Interviews will be held in person on Saturday the 31st of October 2026.

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Registered Nurse with a keen interest in cancer services to join our incredible team.

This is a post for a Registered Nurse to work on The Headland Unit – a busy Monday to Friday outpatient treatment area delivering Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) including chemotherapy and immunotherapy. We are looking for dynamic and motivated individuals who enjoy clinical skills and self development.

We welcome expressions of interest from registered nurses with a minimum of 12 months experience. Experience within this speciality is desired but not essential as we are able to provide a thorough training programme.

To support and enhance our nursing we have in house practice educators who work closely with new starters and guide our nurses to increase their clinical skills.

There is an expectation that nurses will be willing to support our sister inpatient ward, Lowen if required.

On-going education and development is actively encouraged and there is access to degree level modules, as well as opportunities to attend local, national and international conferences.

This is a full-time post, but part time hours could be considered for the right candidate.

Main duties of the job

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team providing systemic anti-cancer therapy.

To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.

To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team.

To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration
  • Commitment to obtain assessing / mentoring qualification

Desirable

  • Previous experience within speciality or outpatients

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)

Desirable

  • Previous experience in the relevant specialty

Practical/Intellectual Skills

Essential

  • Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
  • Understanding of professional and current issues in nursing
  • Understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
  • Administration of IV drugs

Desirable

  • Central venous access management
  • Cannulation
  • Venepuncture

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 14 October 2026

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