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Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Cambridge, CB2 0QQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

25 October 2026

5 days left

Job description

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join the paediatric nursing team here at Cambridge University Hospital (CUH) as a Paediatric Oncolo...

You need to have extensive knowledge and experience of working within the field of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, at a senior nursing level and can understand and interpret protocols required for the child's treatment. Furthermore, you must be able to work independently and manage a defined caseload of patients. Excellent communication skills are essential, as you will need to be able to work collaboratively with many members of the multidisciplinary team.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 19th October 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 4th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

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

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 caf, 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.

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 of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support 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.

o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Qualifications

Essential

  • RSCN/ RN Child
  • First Degree (or equivalent level) in nursing or health-related subject
  • Qualification in Paediatric Oncology
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification
  • Evidence of on-going CPD
  • Advanced safeguarding training

Desirable: - oPost-graduate Diploma/Degree/Masters; - oGCP training; - oAdvanced communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Working with acute and chronically ill children and young people with a cancer diagnosis
  • Evidence of having worked collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Demonstrate a commitment to teaching colleagues / students and involvement in mentorship
  • Experience in developing cross organisational relationships
  • Experience of research and audit

Desirable: - oEvidence of publications in nursing journals; - oExperience working in an outpatient setting

Knowledge

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the integral nature of research in paediatric oncology
  • Demonstrate an understanding of how paediatric oncology research is set up nationally

Desirable: - oExperience in developing patient information

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Skills of diplomacy and negotiation
  • Well-developed organisational and planning ability, able to prioritise and delegate
  • Maintain a flexible attitude to change
  • Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team and build good relationships
  • Computer literate

Desirable: - oExperience of managing a caseload; - oExperience of managing conflict; - oPhlebotomy skills

Additional Requirements

Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all time towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust vales of safe, kind and excellent
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation and external agencies
  • Committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
  • Able to motivate others
  • To work flexibly as the role demands
  • Car driver/ clean full UK driving Licence
  • Current NMC registration

How to apply

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Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

16 October 2026

Last checked

20 October 2026

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About the employer

CUH
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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