Myeloma Specialist Support Nurse | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 May 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7910521/180-B-267124 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity to work within the multiple myeloma service as a specialist Band 6 support nurse.
We are looking for a motivated nurse to work within our busy multiple myeloma specialist nursing team. This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialist team at a time when the service is continuing to grow and develop.
The role involves coordinating and supporting patients and their families who are living with a lifelong disease and require continuous treatment to control their disease. The role involves working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to be able to support our patients through their myeloma journey.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, good time-management and be able to work within a busy environment which can move at a fast pace. Further specialist training will be provided.
The myeloma specialist nursing team care for patients diagnosed with plasma cell disorders such as Multiple Myeloma, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Smouldering Myeloma, Solitary plasmacytoma, AL Amyloidosis and plasma cell leukaemia.
Assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of care as a specialist support nurse with specialist haematology skills.
Develop specialist knowledge of the disease process of multiple myeloma and the many treatments available.
Provide advice and clinical expertise skills in symptom management, telephone triage and specialist knowledge on treatment side effects including management of these.
Carry a caseload and take responsibility for the management of allocated cases including management of a band 6 led treatment follow up clinic.
Improve and maintain standards of care within the myeloma speciality.
Develop the skills of nurses such as the ward and day unit nursing teams to enable them to provide a high standard of care for patients living with myeloma.
Come Nurse with us…
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values ofTogether – Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
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)
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
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 30 April 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 14 May 2026
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026