Staff Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This Staff Nurse role is based in the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) at The Christie NHS FT, a leading cancer centre. The unit cares for emergency and unplanned admissions, dealing with general medical problems and acute complications of cancer treatment. The role involves providing high-standard nursing care, managing the ward in the absence of senior staff, and participating in emergency patient care. Oncology experience is desired but not essential, with a focus on acute care skills.
Essential criteria
- RGN Level 1 or 2
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology or acute care
- Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing
- Experience in an acute care/oncology setting
- Post Reg acute care/oncology experience
- Good communication skills
- Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care
- Computer literacy
- Understanding need for evidence based practice
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- ECG'S
- Participate in personal development
- Values
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Understanding/experience of current national initiatives
- Other
- Rotation to night duty as required
- Team player
- Willingness to be involved with ward/unit/Trust initiatives
- Understanding/experience of current national initiatives
- RGN Level 1 or 2
- Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Post Graduate certificate in cancer care / oncology or acute care
- Post graduate certificate in teaching and assessing
- Experience in an acute care/oncology setting
- Post Reg acute care/oncology experience
- Good communication skills
- Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care
- Computer literacy
- Understanding need for evidence based practice
- Cannulation/venepuncture skills
- ECG'S
- Participate in personal development
- Values
- Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours
- Understanding/experience of current national initiatives
- Other
- Rotation to night duty as required
- Team player
- Willingness to be involved with ward/unit/Trust initiatives
- Understanding/experience of current national initiatives
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Acute Assessment Unit
Band 5 Registered Nurse
34.5 - permanent
The AAU is recruiting!
Due to service developments, we are seeking experienced nurses to join our team.
Oncology experience is not essential as acute care skills are more relevant to this area however an interest in oncology nursing is desired.
We care for all emergency/unplanned admissions to The Christie, dealing with a variety of general medical problems, alongside acute complications of cancer treatment.
There are many benefits to working on The Christie Acute Assessment Unit:
Newly built unit with spacious clinical areas for efficient working & patient and staff experience
Standard nurse: patient ratio of 1:4/6
8 weeks induction period to help you learn the role and get to know the ward
Good training and development opportunitiesOncology and palliative care specific study days in supernumerary periodWard based clinical practice facilitator to aid development and learning
Many staff benefits/discounts available
On-going support from a friendly team of Ward Sisters
Acute Medicine Consultants based on the ward
An opportunity to develop your acute care and oncology skills
For further information, please contact:
[contact details removed] - [email removed]
Matron
Main duties of the job
To provide care for patients who are admitted to the unit as an emergency and their carers with
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