Oncology Specialist Nurse

Service Area

Adult Community Services

Grade: - Band 6 £43,954 - £52,932  BAR  £54,643 - £59,343 per annum.

This role also entitles you to a 2 & 4 year bonus.

Full Time

The States of Guernsey are looking for an Oncology Specialist Nurse to join their team in Bulstrode Oncology Unit as part of Adult Community Services.  

The post holder will be competent to safely deliver systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) to a complex caseload of cancer patients on the oncology unit in line with agreed local and national standards. The post holder will work independently assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating all aspects of care including assessing and advising on treatment related toxicities. They will act as a role model to support junior staff and students. Competence in cannulation and venepuncture together with a good level of knowledge regarding oncology nursing practice will be expected.

Please click on the link below to view a full job description for this role.

Job Description

This role comes with a competitive salary, an annual bonus, progressive annual leave and entitlement to a pension scheme. We will also consider previous service in a substantive post in the NHS towards your entitlement to annual leave, maternity leave and sick pay. 

This role also benefits from an additional bonus of £3,000, which is payable on the anniversary of the second and fourth year of employment.  

For candidates who would be required to relocate to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, we also offer a relocation package to help with the cost of moving over to the Island. This relocation package offers different solutions depending on an individual’s circumstances.  

More detailed information can be found in the Relocation Directive below.  

This role offers off-Island candidates an 8-year Long Term Employment Permit (see details below). This permit will also enable candidates to bring immediate family members with them who will be permitted to work on the Island in any sector. There are also good schools on Island for those candidates looking to bring their families with them. 

Single subsidised accommodation is available for candidates relocating to the Island. For more information about Guernsey, please follow the below links. 

Relocation Directive 2024 

Getting to Know Guernsey Brochure  

Living and Working in Guernsey Brochure 

Employment Permit Information  

Contact: Helen Robinson, Lead SACT Nurse on tel: (01481) 225460 or email: helen.robinson@gov.gg

We strongly advise that applicants speak to the contact named above before applying for this role. Please do not email a CV to the contact shown above, applications should be submitted online. If you are unable to complete an online application please contact the Recruitment Team.

Closing Date: 29 May 2024

Candidates will need to upload a copy of their most up to date CV detailing full employment, voluntary work, and education history (along with the awarding body of any qualifications).  The CV should include reasons for any gaps in employment.  Candidates should also attach supporting information to demonstrate how they meet the key criteria for the role. The key criteria can be found within the job description which is available by clicking the job description link above. The supporting information provided by candidates will be used by the shortlisting panel when selecting candidates for interview.

Note - Internal applicants are required to inform their Line Manager before applying for any States of Guernsey positions. Internal references may be taken up prior to interview.

The States of Guernsey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults.

Appointment to this role will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks being received and some candidates will be required to undertake enhanced and additional pre-employment checks. 

Should the successful applicant not meet the requirements of the role sufficiently they may be appointed at a lower grade than stated. The successful applicant would then have the opportunity to progress to the grade advertised once the necessary skills and knowledge have been developed and they have demonstrated the ability to undertake the duties at the higher level.