Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse – Oncology Day Unit

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Registered Nurse to join the team. You need to be competent in cannulation, venepuncture and administering SACT chemotherapy. The unit is nurse‑led and the post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs and toxicity assessment pre‑administration of chemotherapy and providing a specialist Oncology nursing service to patients, families, carers and health professionals.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

• Safely assess patients coming in for SACT and manage treatment‑related toxicities.
• Safely administer all routes of Systemic Anti‑Cancer Treatments.
• Perform cannulation and venepuncture; competent in accessing central venous access devices.
• Manage time for the day unit and support junior staff.
• Deputise for Band 7, manage sickness, complaints and staffing issues.
• Pre‑procedure treatments for the next day, making decisions on supportive treatments and escalating as needed.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register.

Desirable

• Health‑care management / leadership qualification.

Experience

Essential

• 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 the area supplemented by specialist clinical and/or managerial training and CPD.
• Ability to act as a practice‑based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating continuing professional development and maintenance of professional registration.
• Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality / acute care setting, including supervision / education of junior staff.
• Experience of mentoring undergraduate students.
• Demonstrated 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 areas:
  • Leadership
  • Team building
  • Managing resources
  • Time management
  • Role modelling
  • Change management / clinical developments
  • Clinical governance
  • Audit and research
  • Workforce planning / management
  • NHS policy and political awareness

Additional Criteria – Essential

• 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.
• Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, IT.
• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands.
• Ability to articulate safeguarding and mental capacity principles.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Approachable, friendly, supportive, flexible.
• Well organised, effective communicator, sound clinical reasoning and decision‑making.
• Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team.
• Willingness to work flexible shift pattern, including day/night duty and unsocial hours per service need.

Salary and Working Pattern

• Band 6: £39,959 – £48,117 per year (Agenda for Change).
• Permanent, Full‑time, Flexible Working.
• Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TH.

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