Cancer Practice Development NurseNHS
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Cancer Practice Development / Division B Practice Development Team. As a Band 6 Nurse. We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed individual with a passion for teaching, assessing, and supporting staff which includes, Nurses, Health Care Support Workers and students in practice. You should have significant experience in Oncology and/or Haematology. You will have over a years experience in delivering Systematic Anti-Cancer Therapy as well as evidence of supporting new SACT nurses through their training to acquire the skill. Strong leadership, management, and communication skills are essential. You must also possess excellent interpersonal and clinical abilities, with the capacity to work both autonomously and as part of a team. This is a pivotal time to join the Cancer Practice Development Team and contribute to the advancement of Oncology and Haematology-focused education and training.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties Include:
Facilitating education at clinical and directorate levels to ensure effective, patient-focused care.
Developing and delivering chemotherapy, oncology, and haematology-focused education and training. While also working with the wider division to deliver tailored education
Facilitating the recruitment, induction, orientation, and supervision of newly employed staff within the Cancer Directorate and wider division .
Supporting the ongoing development of the existing nursing workforce
Support Students nurse while on placement.
Job description
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
This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 Aug 2026
Interviews are due to be held on 09 Sep 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 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.
About us
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.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
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)