Charge Nurse - Clinical Haematology

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for experienced haematology nurses to advance into Band 6 Charge Nurse roles at Hammersmith Hospital. This position offers a chance to work in a leading specialist centre, gaining invaluable experience in managing acute patients and participating in innovative care pathways.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition schemes

Cycle to Work scheme

Car lease schemes

Season ticket loans

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Qualified (RN) for over one year with relevant specialty experience.
• Chemotherapy certification required.
• Experience in haemato-oncology including HSCT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain essential skills for providing safe and effective care.
• Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care needs.
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care.

Skills

Ability to organise ward activities

Experience working independently

Ability to supervise and support junior staff

Education

NMC: First level registration

Chemotherapy certification

Haemato-oncology experience

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced haematology nurses who are keen to develop their specialist skills further to move into Band 6 Charge nurse roles within our SCT/Haematology wards.

The haematology department at Hammersmith Hospital offers nurses a unique and exciting opportunity to select a career pathway that will provide a wide range of malignant and non-malignant haematology experience working at the cutting edge of technological and therapeutic advancements in care. Nurses will have the opportunity to work in one of the leading specialist haematology centres, which runs one of the largest stem cell transplant (SCT) programmes in Europe, whilst also gaining experience in caring for patients with blood diseases such as leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, sickle cell disease, aplastic anaemia, as well as clotting disorders including haemophilia.

The haematology department operates innovative care pathways that include extended day care provision, day pain service, ambulatory care, apheresis and chemotherapy services, triage, and assessment providing direct access to inpatient wards. Within this framework, nurses will have the opportunity to develop advanced skills in managing acute patients undergoing SCT, including administration of stem cells, managing severe immunosuppression and neutropenic sepsis, developing essential skills in chemotherapy, symptom control, and end-of-life care, as well as exposure to research and clinical trials.

Main duties of the job

1. To develop and maintain essential skills and experience necessary for providing safe and effective care.
2. To ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care needs.
3. To deliver compassionate, person-centred care, treating patients and their relatives/carers with dignity and respect.
4. To promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers, and staff.
5. To act as a professional role model, demonstrating well-developed leadership and communication skills.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative, and aspirational. You'll gain an unparalleled experience and accelerate your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working, wellbeing initiatives, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits such as Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving staff working lives. We welcome applications to work flexibly, part-time, or via job share. Please discuss this at interview.

Details

Date posted: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £42,471 to £50,364 per year inclusive

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 290-SCCS-1910

Job locations: Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS

Job description

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert for both overviews.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential):

• NMC: First level registration
• Haemato-oncology experience (including HSCT)
• Chemotherapy certification

Experience (Essential):

• Qualified (RN) for over one year with relevant specialty experience

Skills (Essential):

• Ability to organise ward activities and take initiative, delegate appropriately
• Experience working independently and within a team
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff

Additional requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications requiring UK Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome. Further info at the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. Details at NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS

Website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/