Staff Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Staff Nurse (Band 5) – Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) and Weston General Hospital

TheBristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC)is the regional specialist centre forOncology, Haematology and Palliative Carein theSouth West. We are delighted to offerBand 5 Staff Nurse opportunities acrossourclinical areas. Our inpatient wards and Chemotherapy Day Unitprovidean excellent platform to specialise, broadenexperienceand develop a rewarding nursing career in cancer care.

We would love to hear fromnewly qualified nurses and experienced Band 5’s, we have roles to suit all levels of experience and aspiration. At application or interview, you will be able tostatea preferred clinical area, while alsobenefitingfromopportunities to work across services, with different staff groups,and rotateas part of your development.

Please watch the below video to learn more about BHOC and what this exemplary centre can offer:

https://vimeo.com/uhbwmi/download/1063262273/0612f6a42d

Main duties of the job

We are able to offer positions within the following area’s:

?Ward D603 – Specialist Haematology and Oncology Inpatient Ward and Teenage and Young Adult Inpatient Ward (D601).

?Ward D703 – Combined Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant Ward.

? D502 – Chemotherapy Day Unit (Hospital & Community Satellites).

?Weston Oncology and Haematology Day Unit

Working Across Services

We can offer youa supportive package ofopportunities for development:

  • Experience across inpatient, ambulatory, emergency careandday casesettings

  • Development ofskills specific to Haematology and oncology along with a wide range of highly transferable clinical skills relevant to any onwards career progression

  • Exposure to the full cancer pathway, from acute presentation to treatment deliveryto end of life

  • Clear progression routesand support to developintospecialist, clinical research or senior nursingand advanced practice roles

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate post registration experience in Haematology or Oncology nursing
  • Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
  • Experience as preceptor/mentor

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
  • Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Organisation and management skills
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure
  • Ability to perform clinical activities specific to cancer care
  • Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication
  • Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
  • Interpersonal skills – Calm – Supportive – Motivated – Professional
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
  • Able to manage difficult situations
  • Awareness of audit & research
  • Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
  • Flexible working practices for 24 hour service

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing degree and current NMC registration
  • Experience in teaching, assessing and mentoring
  • Interest in clinical area

Desirable

  • Relevant accredited post registration qualification

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: 25 October 2026

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