Deputy Ward Leader, Children's Oncology/Haematology

Integrated Care System; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Deputy Ward Leader in Children's Oncology/Haematology. You'll lead a dynamic team, provide care for young patients with cancer, and foster clinical excellence. This role offers opportunities for professional development and requires a passion for patient care. If you're an experienced nurse with leadership skills in paediatric oncology, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold paediatric oncology qualifications and leadership experience.
• Strong clinical knowledge and excellent problem-solving abilities are essential.
• Commitment to patient care and team development is critical.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for delivering and evaluating evidence-based nursing care.
• Provide leadership and supervision on the ward.
• Manage staffing, safety, and service quality effectively.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Problem solving

Leadership

Patient care

Education

RNC - first level or RN with paediatric oncology experience

Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Diploma or Degree in nursing or health-related subject

External paediatric oncology qualification

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Deputy Ward Leader, Children's Oncology/Haematology

The closing date is 30 July 2025

Ward 27 is looking to recruit an experienced nurse into the role of Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse to help lead our dynamic team.

Ward 27 cares for children and young adults between the ages of 0 - 25 years with cancer and a variety of haematology conditions. Ward 27 is composed of a 12 bedded inpatient ward with an attached Day Care Unit.

There are positions available on the inpatient ward and also in the attached Day Care Unit. Although the successful candidate will get a choice of where they will primarily be based for the foreseeable future, cross cover will be required at times across the inpatient ward and day care unit.Ward 27 offers lots of diverse opportunities both clinically and professionally . We work closely with our partners in adult services & provide care for Teenage Young Adult patients undergoing stem cell transplantation. We also work very closely with the Children's services at Nottingham. This wide range of service provision exposes staff to a variety of ongoing professional development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a clinical role model and will also have line management responsibilities. Therefore, the successful candidate will need to have a strong clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills appropriate to this role, as well as excellent leadership skills.

The candidate's line management responsibilities will include sickness absence management, performing appraisals and a commitment to develop their team. The successful person will also be expected to help maintain safety by investigating incidents and monitoring and maintaining staffing levels and rosters.

The successful candidate will need to be hard working and able to adapt their approach. They will also need to have excellent problem solving skills and demonstrate the ability to prioritise their work load and responsibilities.

The successful person will need to be experienced in Oncology/ Haematology and will need to be passionate about this area of nursing in order to help improve and sustain excellent service delivery. The successful candidate should have paediatric oncology experience and will ideally hold an external paediatric oncology qualification.

The successful candidate will be passionate and committed to excellent patient care and delivering the highest standard of care possible.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence-based nursing care to a group of patients.

Leadership and supervision of others carrying out all aspects of the caring process.

Deputise and take charge of the given area regularly in the absence of the Ward/Unit Manager who has 24 hour accountability and responsibility.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

Participate in the effective clinical leadership and management of the ward team.

Actively contribute to the improvement of services and the quality of care provision to meet the needs of patients, service users and their families.

Act as a role model, mentoring, teaching, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement and participate in the education, development and mentorship of other staff.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you wish to discuss this opportunity further.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• RNC - first level or RN with paediatric oncology experience (1)
• Recognised NMC Teaching and Assessing Qualification or equivalent (1
• Evidence of post-registration Educational continuing development (1)
• Diploma or Degree in nursing or health-related subject (1)
• Clinical Leadership Programme (1)
• External paediatric oncology qualification (1)

Clinical Skills, Knowledge and Ability

• Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise (1)
• Good understanding of clinical governance (1)
• Knowledge of NHS plans and National Nursing Strategy
• Ability to effectively solve problems
• Audit experience / research skills (1)
• Experience of patient and public involvement in service delivery (1)

Experience

• Evidence of innovation and achievements in clinical practice
• Demonstrates experience of clinical risk management
• Development of multidisciplinary working practices
• Nurse in Charge role
• Management of conflict
• Infection prevention
• Tissue viability management

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. (1)
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others (1)

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 of Leicester NHS Trust