Band 6 Oncology Outpatient Lead Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sister/Charge Nurse at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leads the Oncology Outpatient Service in a Band 6 role, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and overseeing SACT delivery in a nurse-led environment.

You will provide professional leadership, support staff development, and contribute to governance, audits and service improvements across multiple outpatient sites while maintaining safe staffing and exceptional patient

Qualifications

• : Registered Nurse with valid UK registration and post-registration qualification.
• : Degree-level qualification and evidence of post-registration academic achievement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Oncology Outpatient Department, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model, promoting high standards of nursing practice and patient experience.
• Safely administer and oversee Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT), including chemotherapy and supportive therapies, in line with local and national standards.
• Assess, monitor and support patients throughout their treatment journey, managing treatment-related complications and adverse reactions.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Support, supervise and develop nursing and support staff, acting as a mentor and facilitating professional development.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Cancer Network to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Manage the department in the absence of the Senior Sister, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective service delivery.
• Support service provision across multiple outpatient sites, including Breathing Space, as required.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Team management

Clinical governance

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

RN Registration (Part 1/12)

Degree level qualification

Job description

Sister/Charge Nurse at Weston Park Hospital in Sheffield, part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leads the Oncology Outpatient Service in a Band 6 role, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and overseeing SACT delivery in a nurse-led environment.

You will provide professional leadership, support staff development, and contribute to governance, audits and service improvements across multiple outpatient sites while maintaining safe staffing and exceptional patient