Job Summary
This is an exciting time at St Bartholomew's Hospital as we look forward to opening our dedicated Breast Cancer centre, bringing all services, including vital reconstructive surgery, together, improving patient care and experience
.We are now recruiting for Band 5 nurses with an interest in breast surgery who have cancer or acute experience to join our cancer surgical inpatient and day case wards. We offer a wide range of development opportunities including, Band 5 development programme, access to inhouse and external training and support from the practice education team. **
There are multiple roles and reserve lists may be maintained.'
Main duties of the job
Works as part of a team of registered nurses, nursing associates, health care support workers in delivering safe effective care to patients within the clinical area Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care and makes changes as necessary Participates in meeting the health education and promotes the needs of patients and Carers
About Us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
30 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£37,259 to £45,356 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7586563SBH (N)
Job locations
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Essential
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse, Degree qualification in Nursing or cancer related subject.
- IV therapy competency
Essential
Experience
- Cancer and/or surgical experience in acute area
- Ward/Daycase experience
Essential
Skills
- Patient Focused
- Excellent Communication skills
- Effective prioritisation skills
- Ability to adapt and change in an ever-changing situation / environment
- Demonstrate we care values in all aspects of care provided
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of Cancer/Oncology/Breast Surgery
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient pathways
Person Specification
Essential
- Understanding and knowledge of Cancer/Oncology/Breast Surgery
- Knowledge and understanding of cancer patient pathways
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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