Deputy Ward Manager

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager at a leading cancer center in Liverpool. This part-time role involves providing exceptional care to oncology patients in a fast-paced environment. You will support staff and patients while playing a key role in nursing developments. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and clinical skills, with a commitment to professional development. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering the best cancer care and making a real difference in patients' lives. This is a chance to grow your career in a supportive and innovative healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with experience in acute care settings.
• Demonstrated leadership and management abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the ward manager and lead nursing developments.
• Care for oncology patients and manage acute situations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Clinical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

1st level Nurse (RGN)

BSc. Nursing or related studies

ENB 998 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job summary

Deputy Ward Manager Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool

Part time position, 30.00 hours, fixed term contract. Long Day 08:00-20:30, Early 08:00-14:30, Late 14:00-20:30 includes weekends.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as aBand 6 Deputy Ward Manager in the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and Hotline here at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre in the Acute Care Directorate based in Liverpool. CDU and Hotline provides care and support for acute oncology patients. As a nurse within our Directorate you will be able to develop your skills and knowledge in cancer care within our acute oncology emergency admission unit and our nurse led telephone triage service.

We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with excellent organisation and communication skills, and ability to lead and drive change. The post holder will be supporting staff and patients within an acute environment and play a major role in supporting the ward manager in future nursing developments.

The post holder will work between the Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) and our Oncology Hotline Service. This position is for a Band 6 at 30 hours per week. Our opening hours are 08:00-20:30 with the requirement to work weekend shifts in our Hotline service too.

Main duties of the job

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, NHS Foundation Trust has established Values and Behaviours which support the Trust Vision 'to provide the best cancer care to the people we serve' and our Mission 'to improve health and wellbeing through compassionate, safe and effective cancer care' which you are required to demonstrate throughout your employment. In order to deliver the Vision and Mission, the Trust has set out the following Values and Behaviours which are at the heart of what the Trust do and you must be able to demonstrate these in your day to day approach to work.

On CDU we care for oncology patients suffering from side effects from systemic anti-cancer treatments and radiotherapy treatment. This can often mean they are acutely unwell and candidates must feel confident identifying and caring for deteriorating patients. We are looking to recruit highly motivated individuals with excellent communication skills and evidence of continuing professional development. The post holder will also possess excellent clinical skills.

This job role would be suitable for an experienced staff member who has management and leadership experience.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is one of three specialist cancer centres in England. With 1,800 specialist staff and three sites, we are one of the largest NHS providers of non-surgical cancer treatment. The Trust has a unique multi-site care model serving the 2.4 million population across Cheshire and Merseyside and is consistently rated by patients as one of the best performing hospitals.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

Kind

Empowered

Responsible

Inclusive

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 158-24-491-CDU

Job locations: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• 1st level Nurse (RGN) with UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
• BSc. Nursing, Health or management related studies or above or equivalent, or evidence of ability to work at that level
• Evidence of consistent professional and educational development
• ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship course

Desirable

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel
• Recognized Management Qualification or relevant management experience

Knowledge Essential

• Understanding of the political and strategic health agendas including the impact of such at operational level
• Innovative and enthusiastic
• High level negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to cultivate positive relationships with teams to enable effective communication at times of significant operational pressure
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short and long-range goals

Desirable

• Ability to network and seek out best practice pathways

Experience Essential

• Significant post registration experience across a range of clinical specialties
• Leading service development or change
• Teaching /mentorship experience
• Leadership and/or management development training
• Complex problem solving

Desirable

• Caring for patients with tracheostomy or laryngectomy

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Liverpool, 65 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, L7 8YA

Employer's website: https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/