Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse – Oncology Day Unit
The closing date is 07 June 2026.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Nurse to join the team. You need to be competent in cannulation and phlebotomy and administering SACT chemotherapy.
The unit is nurse led and the post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and toxicity assessment pre administration of chemotherapy and provide a specialist Oncology nursing service to patients, families, carers and health professionals.
From the time you join us, you’ll have access to learning, development and training opportunities.
Undertaking quality improvement initiatives such as audits, research and evidenced based practice and service development projects.
In the absence of the Senior Charge Nurse or Deputy Charge Nurse you will take charge of the clinical area to ensure effective operation of the department.
We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients. Supporting the junior team helping them develop their skills to reach their full potential.
We actively support professional development through provision of places on national study days and conferences where appropriate.
The unit is open Monday-Friday 08.30–19.00 hours (Including Bank Holidays). Saturdays 08.00–16:00 hours.
Main duties of the job
Safely assess patients coming in for SACT and be confident in managing treatment related toxicities. Safely administer all routes of Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments. Cannulation, venepuncture. Be competent in accessing Central venous access devices. Time management of the day unit and supporting junior staff.
Deputise for band 7, manage sickness, complaints and staffing issues.
Pre‑proceed treatments for the next day, making decisions on supportive treatments and escalating as needed.
Job responsibilities
Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.
Qualifications
- Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
- Health care management / leadership qualification
Experience
- Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision / education of junior staff
- Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- Evidence of ability to lead / coordinate a shift / area of department
- Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice.
- Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Managing resources
- Time management
- Clinical governance
- Audit and research
- Workforce planning / management
- NHS policy and political awareness
Additional Criteria
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
- Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
- Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Approachable and friendly
- Supportive
- Flexible
- Well organisedSound clinical reasoning and decision making
- Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
- Ability to inspire and lead a team
- Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
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.
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