Job Summary
Positions available at West Cumberland Hospital and Northern Cancer Centre Carlisle.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established nursing team in both our Whitehaven Chemotherapy Suite West Cumberland Hospital, and the Northern Cancer Centre, Carlisle. Your preferred site of work will be determined during the interview process.
Due to our expanding service, we can now extend our team with further full/part time positions. (Up to 84 Hours)
The role will involve administering systemic anti-cancer treatment and supportive therapies to patients on the chemotherapy unit. Full training will be given on the unit and fully supported to achieve internal chemotherapy competencies. On completion of training there will be opportunity to work across both Carlisle and WCH chemotherapy sites if desired.
Interview Date 16 March 2026
Full Time and Part Time vacancies
You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
You will need to have excellent communication skills and be confident at communicating with patients who are facing a life limiting illness. You will need to be confident in communicating with all members of the multi-disciplinary team at all levels.
We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in caring for patients with cancer, who is keen to develop this and continually progress the service. You will be expected to complete cannulation and venepuncture and access central lines, in house training will be provided. You will be required to complete pre assessment and triage when SACT competent. You will need to be able to demonstrate the Trust Values within everyday work.
You will need to be a registered nurse, aware of relevant/current professional issues. It would be desirable to have completed an oncology course and have experience of working with cancer patients but not essential.
Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care in the Chemotherapy Suite environment.
Trust training period and completion of SACT Passport.
About Us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
Job locations
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Carlisle
317 West Cumberland Hospital
CA28 8JG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care in the Peri-Operative environment.
Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes
To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for nurse in charge in their absence.
Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
Participate in 24 hour on call service when appropriate to role.
Job description
Job Responsibilities
Accountable for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating high quality patient care in the Peri-Operative environment.
Provide effective support to both patient and carers throughout their care pathway.
Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students, participating in mentor and preceptorship programmes
To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Provide support for and depending on experience deputise for nurse in charge in their absence.
Act as patient advocate in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code / Health and Care Professions Council standards of conduct, performance and ethics.
Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.
Participate in 24 hour on call service when appropriate to role.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
oAwareness of current relevant NHS policy context
oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Essential
SKILLS
oBasic IT skills
Desirable
oRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration
Essential
EXPERIENCE
oRelevant and recent clinical experience
Desirable
oPrevious experience in speciality
Essential
QUALIFICATIONS
oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / ODP
oNMC / HCPC registration
oDiploma / Degree in Nursing / ODP completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / ODP
oNMC / HCPC registration
oDiploma / Degree in Nursing / ODP completed or willingness to undertake) or equivalent experience
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Carlisle
317 West Cumberland Hospital
CA28 8JG
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Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Carlisle
317 West Cumberland Hospital
CA28 8JG
Employer's website
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