Job vacancy: Staff Nurse, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester

Job summary

Main area: Outreach Bolton - E01024
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 413-102308-CNS-DA

Employer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Outreach Bolton - E01024
Town: Manchester
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum, Pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/02/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

GENERAL DUTIES

1. Provide a supportive role within the SACT unit at the Christie for nursing, medical and clerical Staff.

2. Undertake the nursing care of patients, ensuring privacy & dignity is maintained whilst being aware of physical and psychological needs

3. To give a clear and accurate update at change of duties and ensure accurate documentation of nursing interventions

4. To participate in the rehabilitation of patients and give any necessary instructions, including discharge information

5. Participate in nursing procedures appropriate to the department

6. Support and assist in the induction/training of junior staff/Health Care Assistant’s acting as mentor to designated staff

7. To welcome patients to the unit and its routine

8. Be able to act as ward co-ordinator and ensure the safe and timely management of patients

9. To liaise with medical and non-medical personnel and community organisations

10. Assist with clinic management where required.

11. To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects

12. To act as support for other nurses in relation to SACT and oncology care

13. Safely deliver SACT to Christie patients attending the unit

14. Assist in the provision of meals / refreshments for patients whilst meeting their nutritional needs

15. Assist in the general housekeeping duties of the unit.

16. Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the nurse in charge

17. Liaise with nurse responsible for stores/stationery and ordering and assist in the maintenance of stock levels

18. Handles patients personal possessions, ensure cash and valuables kept securely

19. Correct care and custody of controlled drugs and aid the safe storage of medicines and the return of any unused chemotherapy to pharmacy

20. Assist medical staff with procedures

EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. The staff nurse is responsible for their own personal development and maintaining a personal development plan

2. To complete the Ward introductory pack and preceptor pack if applicable

3. Complete Clinical Skills Training and the UKON’s SACT passport

4. Annually attend all mandatory study days including Resuscitation, AIMs, moving & handling and fire safety

5. To complete level 3 SACT administration programme to administer cytotoxic drugs and educate patients regarding their treatment

PERSONAL

1. Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship

2. Show professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires

3. Maintain confidentiality with regard to patient information both at work and outside of working hours

4. To be aware of and adhere to all policies including; sickness and absence, confidentiality, uniform and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act

5. Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy

6. To be aware of limitations and utilise the preceptor system for any issues that arise

7. To show respect for members of the team and endorse the SACT Day Services philosophy of giving mutual support

8. Be able to act as ward co-ordinator and ensure the safe and timely management of patients

9. To liaise with medical and non-medical personnel and community organisations

10. Assist with clinic management where required.

11. To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects

12. To act as support for other nurses in relation to SACT and oncology care

13. Safely deliver SACT to Christie patients attending the unit

14. Assist in the provision of meals / refreshments for patients whilst meeting their nutritional needs

15. Assist in the general housekeeping duties of the unit.

16. Help to maintain a safe environment and report faults/risks etc to the nurse in charge

17. Liaise with nurse responsible for stores/stationery and ordering and assist in the maintenance of stock levels

18. Handles patients personal possessions, ensure cash and valuables kept securely

19. Correct care and custody of controlled drugs and aid the safe storage of medicines and the return of any unused chemotherapy to pharmacy

20. Assist medical staff with procedures

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

RGN level 1 or 2

Desirable criteria

Diploma in Health Care Studies or Qualification in adult nursing

Experience

Essential criteria

Qualification in Adult Nursing

Desirable criteria

SACT experience
Oncology experience
Clinical skills

Skills

Essential criteria

Good communication skills
Ability to deliver high standard of nursing care
Computer literacy

Desirable criteria

Understanding need for evidence-based practice.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Willingness to participate in personal development

Desirable criteria

Knowledge or experience in Oncology or SACT setting
UKONS SACT Passport

Values

Essential criteria

Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential criteria

Team Player
Flexible

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

📝 Application Information - If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include:

Identity verification
Right to work check
Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicants responsibility)
Professional registration and/or qualification check
Occupational health assessment
Employment history and reference validation

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

✅ If You're Offered the Role - you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

🌍 Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

🚭 No Smoking Policy - You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

📣 Additional Information - We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Georgina Cox
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01204 390256
Additional information: [email protected]

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Staff Nurse

Band 5

Job overview

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Knowledge

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Values

Essential criteria

Other

Essential criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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