Do you want to combine your love of science with the chance to help people?
A Staff Nurse is a registered nurse who provides high quality care to their patients. Most cancer care nurses will start their career in a general nursing role before choosing a role in cancer such as specialising in caring for teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer, like Nicky in our video. Staff nurses may support their patients from diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
As a Staff Nurse in cancer care you are most likely to:
- be based on a ward as part of a multidisciplinary team
- assess and monitor your patients both physically and emotionally
- perform and record clinical observations including blood pressure and temperature
- safely administer medicines, fluid and treatments as required
- support both your patients and their families with their needs
- keep track of laboratory pathology and imaging required for your patients
