Haematology Sister/charge nurse

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester seeks a Band 6 Haematology Charge Nurse to provide clinical oversight and assist in the education of junior staff. This role requires previous experience in Haematology care and strong leadership skills. The salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 annually, pro rata, and is for 37.5 hours per week with rotational shifts.

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level with relevant qualifications.
• Minimum two years' experience at band 5 practitioner level.
• Evidence of clinical and managerial professional development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe delivery of treatments within Haematology.
• Educate and mentor junior staff as part of ongoing development.
• Assist with the management of patient care and welfare.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Diplomacy and negotiation

Clinical record maintenance

Imaginative resource use

Education

Diploma level education

Speciality qualification

Teaching qualification

Graduate or in progress health-related degree

Job description

Haematology Sister/charge nurse

The closing date is 27 October 2025

We are delighted to recruit to a band 6 Haematology charge nurse post on ward 44 within Manchester Royal Infirmary.

The expected hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week, working 7.30-20:00 Monday – Sunday, with rotation of night and day shifts. Experience in caring for patients in a Haematology setting is preferred.

The successful candidate will be required to work clinically and will be expected to assist with education of junior staff, assist with IQP work and maintain the skills and knowledge of new and current staff members.

Main duties of the job

• Clear understanding of Haematology and service delivery.
• Clinical working within the Haematology department as a band 6.
• Assist in the continuing education of junior staff.
• Assist the ward manager with safe co‑ordinating and safe delivery of treatments.
• Contribute to educational sessions and accreditation requirements.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of over £3bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high‑quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level
• Speciality qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of level 3 studies
• Graduate or working towards first degree in health related subject

Experience

• Minimum of band 5 practitioner level
• Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
• Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial.
• Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
• 2 years experience
• Evidence of proven clinical record
• Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
• Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
• Able to articulate personal development needs
• Demonstrates knowledge of audit/research recommendations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Evidence of involvement in change management
• Undertaken a leadership programme e.g. LEO

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

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