Junior Sister

NHS; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Junior Sister for a 6-month secondment in oncology nursing. The role requires at least 2 years of Band 5 experience, excellent leadership, and communication skills. You will lead a dedicated team in delivering compassionate care to cancer patients. The position offers chances for personal development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years experience as a Band 5 in an Oncology setting.
• 2 years at band 5 or above with management experience.
• Must demonstrate experience in leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver caring and compassionate end-of-life care.
• Lead the nursing team to maintain high standards of care.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage and prioritise

Venepuncture

Education

Registered Nurse (pt 1 of register)

Completion of SACT Passport

Chemotherapy Competent

Job description

Go back Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister

The closing date is 07 October 2025

Ward C33 in the Queens Centre has an exciting 6 month secondment opportunity for a committed, experienced and aspiring nurse to join an established enthusiastic nursing team who already provide high standards of holistic nursing care to patients with cancer who have a variety of medical, nursing and psychological needs.

The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be a motivated enthusiastic person with excellent leadership and communication skills, they will be a role model leading the team by example to deliver caring compassionate end of life care to the patients.

Main duties of the job

The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be an inclusive proactive member of the senior nursing team within specialist services.

The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be able to work to their own initiative leading, developing, improving and monitoring standards of care to ensure safety for all patients and staff.

The ward junior sister/charge nurse will work collaboratively with the members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for our patients. They should have a good understanding of the Queens Centre and understand the workings of Ward 33 and the JACIE regulations. The successful candidate will be SACT competent and hold a communication course certificate.

The new post holder will be supported in their role and will be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential as a competent and effective ward junior sister/charge nurse.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Must have at least 2 years experience as a Band 5 in an Oncology setting
• 2 years at band 5 or above with management experience.
• Must be able demonstrate experience in leadership skills and experience.

Skills

• Must be competant or working towards delivery of chemotherapy.
• Ability to manage organise and prioritise for self and others.
• Must have exellent communication skills.
• Venepuncture.
• Venepuncture.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (pt 1 of register)
• Completion of SACT Passport
• Chemotherapy Competent

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ward 33, Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital

Ward 33, Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital