Sister/Charge Nurse - Oncology Ward

Job overview

Join our dynamic team at Ward D9, the oncology ward with 33 dedicated beds. We are currently seeking a driven Sister/Charge Nurse to complement our passionate Specialist Team.

At Ward D9, we pride ourselves on delivering pioneering, patient-centred care to individuals undergoing treatment for various cancers. With a comprehensive range of therapies and specialised support, our focus is on providing exceptional treatment alongside valuable training opportunities for our staff.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward D9 you will work closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to oversee the ward’s daily operations. Your primary responsibilities will include ensuring the delivery of safe, personalised, and evidence-based care to our oncology patients, while fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture among all staff members.

This role includes a variety of shifts, encompassing nights and weekends, and requires holding the divisional bleep.

Prior experience in oncology nursing is essential, reflecting our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care and support within this complex and evolving specialty.

Main duties of the job

• Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the overall management of the ward.
• Ensure patients receive safe, individualised, holistic, and evidence-based care tailored to their oncology needs.
• Provide leadership to all members of the ward, promoting effective teamwork and professional development.
• Ensure efficient patient flow within the Trust and Cancer Directorate, supporting bed management and timely transitions.
• Act as Divisional bleep holder and provide out-of-hours Acute Oncology Service (AOS) cover.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 -    or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start

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 31 March 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 8 April 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.