Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Chemotherapy Unit

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Chemotherapy Unit in Finchley Infusion Suite. The role focuses on delivering safe patient care, mentoring junior nurses, and ensuring effective collaboration with medical teams. You will play a critical role in providing chemotherapy and maintaining high standards of care in a supportive environment. The position comes with opportunities for professional development and a commitment to staff welfare.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in acute hospital settings.
• Experience in conducting quality audits and administration of cytotoxic therapy.
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe delivery of treatments in the Infusion Suite.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff, including students.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative in service improvement

Knowledge of oncological disorders

Ability to manage stressful situations

Education

First level degree in nursing or working towards

Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty

Job description

Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Chemotherapy Unit

There is an opportunity for a Band 6 Chemotherapy Nurse role in Finchley Infusion Suite.

Essential skills required:

SACT/UKONS (passport must be complete). In-charge experience.Excellent communication skills.Ability to work under pressure.Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach.Take initiative in service improvement.Coordinate and prep for smooth running of the unit.Pride in keeping a well-run unit.

Main duties of the job

The Infusion Suite is a nurse led Satellite SACT unit with 17 treatment chairs that treats Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Patients. You will be working with experienced nurses, consultants and patients ensuring the safe delivery of treatments. The collaborative service is based in a purpose built unit with staff from the Royal Free hospital site running a premier nursing-led unit.

You will be a role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice and taking responsibility for supervision and development of all staff including student nurses and support workers.

The successful candidate will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. They will be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation. They will act as a role model and mentor promoting excellence through practice and taking responsibility for supervision and development of all staff including student nurses and support workers, providing support, advice and training. We support ongoing training and development both in-house and with external courses/programmes. The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

• Demonstrable ability to meet the trust values

Education & Professional Qualifications

• First level degree in nursing or working towards
• Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty

Experience

• Significant post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
• Experience in the administration of cytotoxic therapy
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
• Good knowledge of haematological and oncological disorders
• Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
• Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement

Skills and Atitudes

• Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
• Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
• Access and care of central lines
• Administration of cytotoxic chemotherapy
• Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
• Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
• Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
• Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
• Able to recruit staff to world class values

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
• Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
• Enthusiastic and assertive
• Adaptable to change
• Diplomatic and calm
• To be flexible and approachable
• Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service

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.

£42,939 to £50,697 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS