Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated individual who is looking to expand their knowledge in the holistic care of patients undergoing treatments for a wide range of cancers and medical conditions. You will join the oncology team who specialise in oncology and radiotherapy patients.

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience within oncology nursing. Ideally you will be competent at delivering systemic anti cancer therapy, but training would be provided for the right candidate. The successful candidate will be expected to undertake UKONs training. You will be expected to be able to uses transferrable skills and work between clinic and CIAB services. You will be expected to work as part of a team as well as using your own initiative and will be positively encouraged to recognise and develop service improvement.

In return you will be working within a proactive, dynamic team, supporting delivery of a first class service and will have the opportunity to positively influence care for cancer patients and their families.

There is an expectation that you will rotate within the day unit departments to support your development and service provision.

There is also an expectation to support within the CSU6 Cancer Institute collaborative when required.

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.We support the ' Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Effective communication skills, both written & verbal.
• A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
• Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own work
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required

Experience
Essential

• Experience working within an acute or Community setting.
• Experience of Multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Oncology experience.
• Chemotherapy competencies.

Qualifications & Training
Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Adult Nurse
• Current NMC registration.

Desirable

• Teaching & mentoring qualification.

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.

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

Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Oncology Outpatients Manager
Andrina Suggitt
andrina.suggitt@nhs.net
01642854751

Details
Date posted
25 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 5

Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
per annum (pro rata)

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time,
Part-time

Reference number
328-CI-8034852

Job locations
The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.