Staff Nurse

Staff Nurse

The closing date is 25 October 2026

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Job summary

Staff Nurse (Band 5) - Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) and Weston General Hospital

The Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) is the regional specialist centre for Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care in the South West. We are delighted to offer Band 5 Staff Nurse opportunities across our clinical areas. Our inpatient wards and Chemotherapy Day Unit provide an excellent platform to specialise, broaden experience and develop a rewarding nursing career in cancer care.

We would love to hear from newly qualified nurses and experienced Band 5's, we have roles to suit all levels of experience and aspiration. At application or interview, you will be able to state a preferred clinical area, while also benefiting from opportunities to work across services, with different staff groups, and rotate as part of your development.

Please watch the below video to learn more about BHOC and what this exemplary centre can offer:

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Main duties of the job

We are able to offer positions within the following areas:

• Ward D603 - Specialist Haematology and Oncology Inpatient Ward and Teenage and Young Adult Inpatient Ward (D601).
• Ward D703 - Combined Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant Ward.
• D502 - Chemotherapy Day Unit (Hospital & Community Satellites).
• Weston Oncology and Haematology Day Unit

Working Across Services

We can offer you a supportive package of opportunities for development:

• Experience across inpatient, ambulatory, emergency care and day case settings
• Development of skills specific to Haematology and oncology along with a wide range of highly transferable clinical skills relevant to any onward career progression
• Exposure to the full cancer pathway, from acute presentation to treatment delivery to end of life
• Clear progression routes and support to develop into specialist, clinical research or senior nursing and advanced practice roles

About us

What We're Looking For

• NMC registered Nurse (or due to qualify)
• Commitment to delivering outstanding, compassionate care
• Dedication to patient experience and safety standards
• Passion for teamwork and great communication skills
• Enthusiasm for learning, professional development, and sharing ideas
• Interest in specialising within haematology and oncology services
• Commitment to excellence!

What We Offer

• Structured preceptorship support for newly qualified nurses
• Ongoing training and clinical development
• Friendly, supportive teams with strong leadership
• Opportunities for rotation, mentorship and supported career progression within BHOC and wider services at Weston
• Flexible working options, including full-time, part-time and secondment opportunities
• NHS pension and staff benefits

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-SPS6479-GB

Job locations

Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom

Employer details

Employer name

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom

Employer's website

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Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron - Recruitment Lead
Lisa Thomas

lisa.thomas@uhbw.nhs.uk

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We would love to hear fromnewly qualified nurses and experienced Band 5's, we have roles to suit all levels of experience and aspiration. At application or interview, you will be able tostatea preferred clinical area, while alsobenefitingfromopportunities to work across services, with different staff groups,and rotateas part of your development.,

• Commitment to delivering outstanding, compassionate care
• Dedication to patientexperienceand safety standards
• Passion forteamworkandgreat communicationskills
• Enthusiasm for learning,professional development,and sharing ideas
• Interest in specialising within haematology and oncology services
• Commitment to excellence!
  
  We are able to offer positions within the following area's:
?Ward D603 - Specialist Haematology and Oncology Inpatient Ward and Teenage and Young Adult Inpatient Ward (D601). ?Ward D703 - Combined Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant Ward. ? D502 - Chemotherapy Day Unit (Hospital & Community Satellites). ?Weston Oncology and Haematology Day Unit Working Across Services We can offer youa supportive package ofopportunities for development:
• Experience across inpatient, ambulatory, emergency careandday casesettings
• Development ofskills specific to Haematology and oncology along with a wide range of highly transferable clinical skills relevant to any onwards career progression
• Exposure to the full cancer pathway, from acute presentation to treatment deliveryto end of life
• Clear progression routesand support to developintospecialist, clinical research or senior nursingand advanced practice roles