Job summary
Ocean Unit is a busy 10-bed Day Unit and Outpatient Department providing specialist care for children and young people with a wide range of haematological and oncological conditions, as well as patients undergoing bone marrow transplantation (BMT). As the Principal Treatment Centre for the South West, we deliver highly specialised services to children requiring expert oncology, haematology and transplant care.

Children attend the Ocean Unit for a variety of treatments and procedures, including consultant reviews, chemotherapy administration, blood tests, blood transfusions and other blood products. The unit also supports a range of day-case procedures, including intrathecal chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirates and lumbar punctures.

In line with the NHS 10 Year Plan, the department is undergoing significant service transformation, with an increasing focus on delivering care in outpatient and ambulatory settings wherever clinically appropriate. This enables children and families to receive high-quality specialist care while minimising unnecessary hospital admissions.

We recognise that every child's cancer journey is unique. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to delivering compassionate, family-centred care, working closely with children, young people and their families to develop personalised treatment plans that reflect their individual needs, preferences and goals.

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and passionate multidisciplinary team as we continue to develop and enhance our specialist services.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Significant experience in the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy (chemotherapy).
• Experience within a paediatric haematology, oncology and/or bone marrow transplant setting.
• A committed, organised, enthusiastic and forward-thinking approach to patient care.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time management skills.
• The ability to prioritise workload effectively, solve problems and use initiative in a busy clinical environment.
• A commitment to maintaining and developing clinical competence through continuing professional development.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality, family-centred care.
• Evidence of effective clinical leadership and professional credibility within paediatric haematology, oncology or bone marrow transplantation.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 07 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum, pro rata for part time roles
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 387-W&C5852-HN
Job locations: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Brist, BS2 8BJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential

• RSCN/ RN child branch (NMC registered) or equivalent
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• Work towards relevant university accredited post basic study programmes e.g. teaching and assessing course

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential

• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment
• Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and MDT
• Computer skills
• Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
• Ability to take the lead, initiate and ensure appropriate action in response to the deteriorating patient
• Clinical decision-making ability (A), (I) Teaching/supervisory skills
• Teaching/supervisory skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Experience
Desirable

• Experience of taking charge
• Experience of teaching

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Self-motivated
• A team player
• Act in a professional manner
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.