Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse, Maple Unit

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Rugby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Rugby is seeking a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse for the newly established Oncology & Haematology Day Unit. This role involves providing clinical leadership, managing patient care, and supporting a dedicated nursing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in oncology nursing and leadership skills. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in oncology and haematology.
• Ability to lead a nursing team effectively.
• Competence in managing vascular access devices.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management support to the Maple Unit.
• Delegate responsibilities and duties to nursing staff.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and safety protocols.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Cannulation

Venepuncture

Systemic anti-cancer therapy administration

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse, Maple Unit

The closing date is 08 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Nurse to join us in our new Oncology & Haematology Day Unit called The Maple Unit at the Hospital of St Cross at Rugby. Due to the continued expansion of our Service, this is a newly created post.

We treat patients with chemotherapy, as well as other forms of supportive treatment for both oncological and haematological conditions. We work with a large team of Consultants and Clinical Nurse Specialists, aiming to provide world class care to our patients.

We are looking to recruit a clinical leader to deputise for the Unit Manager as required. You will possess excellent clinical skills, have experience of leading a team and have clinical experience within the speciality. You will be competent in cannulation and venepuncture, the management of vascular access devices and the administration of systemic anti-cancer therapy.

Additional training will be provided in order to enhance your leadership and management skills. You will be well supported by the Unit Manager as well as the Oncology and Haematology Nursing and Management Teams.

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

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

A shift/team leader, providing clinical leadership and management support to the Maple Unit, developing, and evaluating best practice within the department. The post holder will deputise for the department manager as required.

• 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

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

• 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

Qualification/Training

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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

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata