Vacancy at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the paediatric nursing team here at Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) as a Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS).
Role Overview
You will be part of an established CNS team who provide specialist support, education, teaching and advice to patients, families and staff, both within the Primary Treatment Centre (PTC) here at CUH and throughout the East of England, including shared care hospitals. This role will also be part of a service that has expanded in order to offer a Bone Marrow Transplantation Service for Paediatrics here at CUH.
Your role will act as a key worker, ensuring smooth coordination of the child’s cancer journey throughout the whole treatment trajectory and beyond. Your involvement with the child and all members of the team involved in the care pathway will start at diagnosis and continue throughout the treatment period into follow up or transfer to other professional care teams if required.
Responsibilities
• Provide specialist clinical support within paediatric haematology and oncology at a senior nursing level.
• Interpret and implement protocols required for the child’s treatment.
• Work independently and manage a defined caseload of patients.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.
• Act as a key worker coordinating the child’s cancer journey from diagnosis to post‑treatment care.
Qualifications
The post holder needs to have extensive knowledge and experience of working within the field of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology. You must be able to work independently and manage a defined caseload of patients. Excellent communication skills are essential.
Employment Conditions
* Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
o applied for a Graduate visa
o or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
o or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start
* For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
* This vacancy will close at midnight on 22 February 2026.
* Interviews are due to be held in the week commencing 2 March 2026.
Benefits to You
* Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on‑site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
* Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
* Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites as well as the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
* Subsidised cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
* Hot food available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
* Purpose‑created colleague‑only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
* Flexibility to support work‑life balance: part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.
Why Choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
* Our values and reputation for outstanding care.
* Opportunities to experience a range of specialities.
* Career and development opportunities.
* Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team.
* Research experience and opportunities.
* Lovely location and quality of life.
* Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air).
Additional Information
Applicants are encouraged to make contact for further information regarding this role. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Sunday 22 February 2026.
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