Staff Nurse - Paediatric Oncology | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 31 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum - Pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 30 January 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO16 6YD |
| Company: | University Hospital Southampton NHS FT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7710144/188-NM131225 |
Summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding nursing role where you can truly make a difference? Joining our busy paediatric oncology ward offers an exceptional opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while supporting children and their families through all stages of care. We pride ourselves on a strong culture of education, providing structured learning, ongoing professional development, and mentorship from highly experienced specialist nurses and clinicians. As a ward actively involved in national and international research trials, you will have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge treatments and evidence-based practice that shape the future of paediatric cancer care. This is a fast-paced, supportive, and compassionate environment, ideal for nurses who are motivated to learn, grow, and become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Participate in the checking and administration of intravenous drugs.
• Participate in the checking and administration of intravenous chemotherapy with appropriate training.
• Give and receive regular reports on the progress of patients, immediately acting on any changes in the patients’ condition, and reporting them to the relevant health care professional.
• Work with medical staff and other members of the health care team locally & regionally to ensure that treatments are carried out within agreed policies.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You will need to have:
• RSCN/RN Child Branch qualification.
• Previous experience of working in Paediatric oncology is desirable but not essential.
• Competent in the administration of intravenous therapy.
• Competence in the administration of chemotherapy is desirable but not essential.
The unit is a MASCC-Designated centre of excellence in Supportive Care in Cancer, one of only 2 centres in the UK.
We have a dedicated team of research Nurses who work on a number of clinical trials, we are a leading centre for Neuroblastoma trials.
We have a team of 8 Oncology Nurse Specialists based on the unit who support families in our care.
We have dedicated clinical facilitators on the unit to enable us to provide the best possible platform to achieve the career that you want with our oncology education pathway.
This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Jan 2026