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To explore how psychological well‐being is maintained by healthcare professionals (HCPs) employed in a cancer setting during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

A qualitative design using diaries and interviews to collect data was used to gain insights into how HCPs managed their well‐being during the pandemic.

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) was used to analyse diaries and interviews completed by 66 HCPs during the second pandemic lockdown period (December 2020–April 2021). A total of 102 HCPs were recruited, drawn from five groups: nursing staff, radiographers, medical staff, allied health professionals (AHPs) (non‐radiographers) and support staff.

The majority of participants adjusted to the challenges of the pandemic using positive coping strategies, although difficult days required the mobilization of additional resources. Emotion management was …