Practice Development Nurse Oncology and Haematology Band 6

Job summary
Practice Development Nurse Oncology and Haematology Band 6 (30 hours a week)

We are a passionate, driven team and strive to deliver projects, innovation and education to benefit the amazing Gloucestershire Cancer Centre staff and patients. The NMC standards are at the heart of our professional values, particularly relating to evidenced based care. The key attributes for being a PD nurse are kindness, autonomy, a solid background and thirst for knowledge within Haematology/Oncology.

Additional working pattern details: Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday or Sunday for recruitment fairs of conference

A great opportunity to progress, become and educator, clinical specialist and staff advocate.

Expected Interview date : 03/09/2026

Main duties of the job
The oncology practice development team is a small, highly functioning, friendly and professional group. We are very supportive of each other and the wider nursing teams. Education and development are our key provision, and the new post holder will get plenty while they adjust to the role.

Eventually however, this is a very autonomous and independent working environment. Hence excellent organisational, self-management, interpersonal and leadership skills are required. Alongside, a level of experience, existing knowledge and clinical skills are required. The PD team cover four departments and the band 6's are expected to manage their own varied workload and deadlines, while covering the bleeps. With any small team there will days when you have limited senior support.

Good communication is required to manage staff effectively and deliver teaching. Need to build trusting working relationships within all four departments to ensure staff are psychologically safe to discuss sometimes personal, emotional and challenging issues.

Frequent use of PC.

There is an occasional requirement (once a week on average) to lift light objects of less than 10 kilos.

Ability to work in an environment where the work pattern is frequently interrupted and unpredictable due to the demands of working for more than one person.

High level of concentration required when completing some tasks.

About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the Southwest region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Details
Date posted
06 August 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year

(pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Part-time,

Flexible working

Reference number
318-26-T0531

Job locations
Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Induction and training of new staff
• Responsible for assisting with the on-going development, supervision and monitoring of all levels of Registered Nurses (RN) and Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs) in the 4 departments.
• Supporting the delivery of the Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT) module via the university.
• Assist with the co-ordination of staff training to ensure a high professional standard in all aspects of cancer patient care.
• Ability to train students in clinical skills relevant to the specialty, e.g. Care of CVCs.
• Responsible for education programmes relating to specialist area such as the Oncology Haematology Update.
• Providing micro teaching sessions, simulation, group and one on one teaching and facilitation in the clinical departments.
• Utilising key skills to supervise SACT students and SACT qualified staff to maintain an up to date knowledge base of the cancer nursing team in the centre.
• Assess, deliver and evaluate patient care.
• Contribute to the development of polices, protocols and guidelines, which will impact both in and outside of the area of practice.
• Responsible for the administration of clinical procedures/treatments within the specialist area, acting as an expert resource for the nursing team.
• Participate in audits, and undertake local research and innovation projects relevant to area of practice.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous staff and patient records.
• To input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer-based systems, specifically Chemocare, (chemotherapy prescribing and assessment system), word and excel.
• To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and NMC professional code of conduct.
• To deliver and receive information, which may cause emotional distress to all parties.
• To administer cytotoxic chemotherapy, SACT and supportive medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines.
• To deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate.
• Ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.
• To communicate effectively where patient ability to do so is compromised.

Contact Details
Alison Lovett-Turner (Practice Development Lead Oncology Haematology)

alison.lovett-turner@nhs.net

0300 422 2831

I am happy for you to contact me and will look Forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• NMC Registered Adult Nurse
• Holding an accredited SACT module and experience of administering
• Excellent organisational, self-management, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills, cannulation and venepuncture.

Desirable

• Appropriate teaching/assessing qualification/experience.
• Experience of audit, policy and protocol update.
• Demonstrate proven change management skills
• Knowledge and experience in the speciality Oncology and Haematology

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.

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
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address
Cheltenham General Hospital

Sandford Road

Cheltenham

GL53 7AN

United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Practice Development Lead Oncology Haematology

Alison Lovett-Turner

alison.lovett-turner@nhs.net

03004222831

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.