Charge Nurse Gazzard Day Unit

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Charge Nurse for the Gazzard Day Unit to lead and support a team caring for patients with HIV and chemotherapy. The role involves ensuring high-quality patient care, managing staff development, and compliance with healthcare standards. Ideal candidates will have relevant post-registration education and substantial experience in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience at a Band 6 level.
• Experience in administering chemotherapy.
• Recruitment and retention experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the clinical team.
• Manage HIV daycare and administer chemotherapy.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

HR management understanding

Managing change

Education

Post registration education in HIV, Chemotherapy, Haematology or Oncology

SACT course

Job description

Overview

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Charge Nurse Gazzard Day Unit

The closing date is 02 October 2025

Gazzard Day Unit is a day unit caring for patients living with HIV and also patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy (Haematology, Oncology, HIV and Colorectal). The post holder will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the clinical area. They will provide professional advice and support to the whole multidisciplinary team in caring for patients. The post holder will also provide nursing leadership for implementation and evaluation of all education, training and development of staff. They will develop, implement and evaluate policies, guidelines and protocols for the management of patients attending the clinical area in conjunction with the specialist MDT teams. They will be responsible for the interpretation of and maintaining compliance with Trust policies.

The post holder will aim to ensure that all patients are provided with a safe and high quality standard of care. They will be aware of the Care Quality Commission and work with the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that they are maintained. The post holder will also be involved in developing and delivering high quality patient centered care and working with the divisional team to ensure this is incorporated within the business objectives.

The post holder will work closely with the Centre for Professional Learning and Clinical Skills Teams to provide teaching/learning support in agreed areas of clinical expertise.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities include all managerial duties (Recruitment, PDR's, Complaints, Datix, Budget responsibilities, project work) and also have a clinical and hands on aspect to the role, being in charge of the unit, managing the HIV daycare and also administering chemotherapy).

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England\'s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children\'s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us \'Good\' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and \'Outstanding\' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven\'t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

Please read the detailed job description which is attached to this advert and take note of the person specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Post registration education in HIV, Chemotherapy, Haematology or Oncology
• SACT course

Experience

• Substantial experience at a Band 6 level
• Experience in administering chemotherapy
• Recruitment and retention experience

Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills / qualification
• Understand HR management
• Managing change

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust

£56,276 to £63,176 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-SC-169

Job locations

Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust