Staff Nurse

We are seeking friendly, caring, and dedicated staff nurses to join our fantastic team on the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU). You can expect both a rewarding and challenging role, working with a wide range of acutely unwell oncology patients.

The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is a 23-bedded unit specialising in the rapid admission, assessment, and treatment of Christie patients who become acutely unwell at home or on-site. We are a fast-paced unit with a high turnover of patients and see a variety of cancer-related issues such as sepsis, bowel obstructions, treatment reactions, and more. We offer a nurse:patient ratio of 1:4-6 and 8 weeks of supernumerary induction to familiarise yourself with the unit and our ways of working.

Oncology experience is not essential as acute care skills are more relevant to this area, however an interest in oncology nursing is desired.

The working hours for this role will be a mix of day and night shifts, however we will be open to flexible working requests.

We have a strong focus on professional development and would be keen to develop new members of staff with clinical competencies and appropriate training.

You should possess excellent communication skills, be willing to work flexibly as part of a team, and be committed to high standards of working.

As a Band 5 staff nurse on AAU, you can expect to use skills such as venepuncture, cannulation and line access, undertaking ECGs, IV administration (including 1-hour door-to-antibiotics for septic patients), blood transfusions, drain care, NG/PEG/RIG care, undertaking clinical observations and completing patient admissions.

We have a high standard of care on the unit, and we are looking for someone who will complement our team and who will provide compassionate and dedicated care to our patients.

The Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) is committed to the Christie values of making a difference, acting with kindness, and connecting with people. We are a friendly team from all walks of life who strive to work together to provide excellent patient-centred care. We work hard, celebrate our successes, and learn from incidents together. Our multidisciplinary team of HCAs, nurses, doctors, pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, tissue viability nurses, oncology specialists, and support staff all come together to make the unit a highly rewarding place to work, both professionally and personally.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.