Staff Nurse – Onslow
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 5 Registered Nurse on Onslow ward at Royal Surrey Cancer Centre, caring for oncology and haematology patients. You will provide high-standard, individualised patient care, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and palliative care. The position involves patient assessment, care planning, supervision of junior staff, and upholding Trust values and NMC Code of Conduct. It's an opportunity to develop skills in cancer care within an acute setting.
Key responsibilities
- Act as a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse, taking personal responsibility for patient assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Provide a high standard of individualised patient care, involving relatives/carers as appropriate, for a defined group of patients.
- Assist in the management and organisation of nursing services, including teaching and managing junior staff or those in training.
- Organise and participate in the care of patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and other cancer treatments.
- Become competent in venepuncture, cannulation, and administration of cytotoxic agents, and manage central and peripheral lines.
- Participate in clinical governance activities, including maintaining accurate documentation, incident reporting, audits, and research.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
- Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
- Consolidation of Nurse training
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS and Professional issues
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £33,677 – £40,996 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 6d ago · Closes in 9d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
384-LG-EMF21005-B5
The closing date is 15 September 2026
Job summary
Royal Surrey Cancer Centre is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford and cares for patients with cancer from the Surrey and Sussex area.
We are recruiting for an upcoming vacancy on our inpatient haematology and oncology ward. If you are looking for a career in an acute and diverse area come and join our team. Onslow ward cares for both oncology and haematology patents receiving chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, symptom management and palliative care.
If you have level 1 registration with the NMC, have experience at Band 5 level in an acute setting preferably within the NHS and would like to develop your knowledge and skills in cancer care we would like to hear from you. A cancer or haematology nursing qualification is desirable however, we can offer and encourage our staff to undertake further study. With range of modules in cancer and haematology available you could develop your career in either of these areas.
For further information, or to arrange an informal visit, please contact [contact details removed]Kepa or Jannine Eslabon on [phone number removed].
Main duties of the job
As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your act
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