Job overview
Join Ward 2 at Weston Park Cancer Centre
At Weston Park Cancer Centre, we don’t just provide cancer care, we walk alongside patients and families through some of the most important and vulnerable moments of their lives.
Ward 2 is a place where compassionate leadership, clinical excellence, teamwork and humanity sit at the heart of everything we do. We are proud of the care we deliver, the culture we continue to build and the difference our teams make every single day. đź’™
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced and forward-thinking nurse to join our Senior Nursing Team on Ward 2.
This is more than just a job opportunity. It is an opportunity to:
1. Lead with compassion
2. Develop as a senior nurse and leader
3. Influence and shape service development
4. Work alongside highly skilled and supportive colleagues
5. Deliver truly person-centred cancer care
6. Be part of one of the UK’s leading cancer centres Who Are We Looking For
We are looking for someone who brings:
7. Passion for oncology and compassionate care
8. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
9. Clinical credibility and leadership potential
10. A calm and supportive approach under pressure
11. Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
12. Vision, creativity and enthusiasm
13. The ability to inspire and support others
Most importantly, we are looking for someone who genuinely cares — about patients, families, colleagues and the culture we create together.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Ward Manager, Matron and Sisters, the successful candidate will support the leadership, management and ongoing development of Ward 2, ensuring our patients consistently receive the highest standards of care.
The role includes caring for patients receiving:
14. Anti-cancer therapies
15. Specialist symptom support
16. Acute oncology care
17. Supportive and palliative care
18. End of life care
This is a rewarding and varied role requiring clinical expertise, emotional intelligence, resilience and leadership.
19. You will:
Support and lead nursing teams within a fast-paced specialist environment.
20. Deliver and coordinate outstanding patient-centred care.
21. Support patients and families with empathy, dignity and compassion.
22. Care for acutely unwell patients with complex needs.
23. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
24. Contribute to quality improvement and service development.
25. Support and develop students, support workers and junior staff.
26. Help shape a positive and supportive ward culture.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Weston Park Cancer Centre is the specialised cancer services directorate within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, providing oncology services across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire.
We are recognised nationally for the high-quality care we provide and for our commitment to innovation, research and workforce development.
By joining our team, you will become part of an organisation that:
27. Values and respects its staff
28. Invests in professional development and career progression
29. Encourages innovation and service improvement
30. Supports staff wellbeing and work-life balance
31. Promotes compassionate and inclusive leadership
32. Delivers exceptional specialist cancer care
33. Come and See What Makes Ward 2 Special
Informal visits are strongly encouraged and we would love the opportunity to show you what makes our team such a supportive, rewarding and inspiring place to work.
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
34. Registered General Nurse
35. First level degree in related subject (or working toward)
36. Evidence of continued professional development
37. Recognised mentor qualification
38. To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Desirable criteria
39. Qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
40. Extensive post registration experience at Band 5
41. Extensive experience within acute care setting
42. Relevant experience of caring for people with infections
43. Evidence of delivering education and training to patients and staff
44. Evidence of working collaboratively within multi- disciplinary teams
45. Evidence of leadership and management in an acute setting
46. Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
47. Evidence of successfully managing & evaluating change
48. Evidence of effective resource management
Desirable criteria
49. Experience at Band 6
50. Experience of caring for people with challenging behaviour
Further Training
Essential criteria
51. Additional professional course/qualification relevant to the speciality
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential criteria
52. Clinical skills in care of patients with infections
53. Effective interpersonal and communication skills
54. IT literate
55. Leadership and motivational skills
56. Organisational and negotiation skills
57. Ability to apply healthcare governance principles
Other Factors
Essential criteria
58. Diplomatic, calm and objective
59. Assertive, confident, yet approachable
60. Analytical skills to manage complex situations
61. Recognition of own limitations
62. Demonstrates enthusiasm
63. Flexible attitude to working
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
64. JD (PDF, 160.4KB)
65. Band 6 (PDF, 48.5KB)
66. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
67. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
68. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
69. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
70. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
71. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
72. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameEmma ColvilleJob titleMatron for inpatient servicesEmail addressemma.colville2@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2265443Additional information
Amanda Traynor
Ward Manager Ward 2
Telephone: 01142265308