Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

Integrated Care System; Coventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Coventry is looking for a Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to join their Oncology Team. This role involves providing leadership in a fast-paced environment, focusing on patient safety and high-quality care. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in oncology treatments, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and possess excellent communication and management skills. The position offers a competitive salary along with further learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in oncology treatments.
• Ability to manage a team and motivate staff.
• Experience with immunotherapy and chemotherapy protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management support to the Chemotherapy Suite.
• Ensure high-quality and safe patient care delivery.
• Communicate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Problem-solving

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 12 August 2025

This is a really exciting opportunity to join our Oncology Team as a Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse in the Arden Centre. We are an Outpatient/Day Unit Service, providing treatment for patients with Cancer. Treatments include systemic anti cancer (Immunotherapy & Chemotherapy), supportive treatments (Blood products) and management of central venous access devices.

We are looking for a nurse who is very experienced with the above treatments, who has leadership and management skills and who is able to ensure the delivery of high-quality and safe care.

***This post is predominantly based at Coventry, however cover at the maple unit in Rugby will be required on occasion.***

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to provide clinical leadership and management support to the Chemotherapy Suite and Oncology Outpatient Unit, have the ability to motivate staff, problem solving, being a role model and implementing change.

You will need to have excellent communication skills as the ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team is essential.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited.
• Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate
• Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures
• Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce, and resource data available
• Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g imparting bad news or following an unexpected event
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and infection control at all times.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-NM-B6-7378141

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire