University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Paediatric Staff Nurse - Cancer care

The closing date is 25 November 2026

Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Paediatric Staff Nurse
Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to join our team

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding nursing role where you can truly make a difference?

Piam Brown is a tertiary oncology unit providing extensive treatment and care to children locally as well as regionally. Our unit includes a day ward and an inpatient ward as well as a clinical nurse specialist team. 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

About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: Depending on experience, £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 188-NM011126
Job locations: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
In this role, your key responsibilities will include providing a high standard of specialist individualised nursing care, communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, maintain accurate records of observation and supporting/delivering treatment to patients.

Along with the relevant qualifications we are looking for you to demonstrate evidence of on-going professional development, good written and oral communication skills, awareness of evidence-based practice and mentorship/buddying experience.

We are looking for an ability to work the full range of shifts within a 24-hour shift pattern and previous experience as a qualified nurse in a paediatric or neonatal environment is desired but not essential.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.

Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Understanding of personal accountability
• Knowledge of own role within the team
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
• Awareness of evidence-based practice
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
• Evidence of on-going personal development
• Able to use initiative

Desirable

• Evidence of recent study
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
• Teaching experience

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. 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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address: Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Jennifer Short, jennifer.short@uhs.nhs.uk, 02381204816

Supporting documents
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