University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Staff Nurse - Oncology Infusion Suite (East 1A)
The closing date is 06 November 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teams on our chemotherapy day unit Infusion Suite based at the QEHB on Ward East 1A. We are seeking to recruit motivated skilled nurses with a minimum of 12 months post registration experience to join our existing chemotherapy nursing team. Chemotherapy experience is preferable but not essential. All training is supported by the Systemic Anti-Cancer (SACT) Nurse Trainers. We are looking for someone who wants to increase their oncology experience and wants to work within this rewarding environment.
On the oncology treatment suite E1A we also administer a range of Systemic anti‑cancer treatment (SACT) including ambulatory chemotherapy. We provide supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families throughout a cancer diagnosis. A peripherally inserted central catheter service (PICC) is also provided. The unit also supports treatment for the teenage and young adult's specialist group (TYA) for oncology and haematology patients.
We aim to provide an individualized and supportive environment for patients. In each area you will be supported by a nursing leadership team who are present and will help you develop your skills to reach your full potential.
Main duties of the job
On the Treatment Suite (East 1A) we care for patients throughout their cancer pathway, undergoing diagnostic, curative and palliative procedures including the management of symptoms related to their treatments or their disease process. The unit administers SACT and supportive therapies, supporting patients and their families through their treatment journey. Your role will be varied, and you will be able to gain clinical skills such as triage, cannulation, venepuncture and central line care and SACT administration and assessment of new patients. If you have cannulation, phlebotomy, or central lines skills it will be an advantage, but if not, then you should have enthusiasm and dexterity to develop these skills.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value, and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Qualifications
* Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register (adult / child / learning disability or mental health).
* Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience.
Experience
* Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months).
* Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor and meets NMC standards for student supervision and assessment.
* Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses and can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice.
* Being an accountable professional.
* Promoting health and preventing ill health.
* Assessing needs and planning care.
* Providing and evaluating care.
* Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams – including prioritisation and delegation skills.
* Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health.
* Improving safety and quality of care.
* Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy.
* Understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity.
* Awareness of health and safety issues.
* Experience in working in an acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.
Additional criteria
* Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills.
* Listening, writing, reading, speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous records.
* Good IT skills and ability to record information electronically.
* Competent in a range of clinical skills and nursing procedures, willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
* Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practice setting.
* Professional appearance.
* Displays genuine interest in the post applied for.
* Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
* Caring and approachable.
* Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends unsocial hours where required.
* The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him / her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and thus 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.
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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