Lead Chemotherapy Nurse, Unit Leadership

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a senior clinical nurse to provide leadership for the Chemotherapy Unit. You will oversee clinical management in the absence of the Unit Manager and act as Deputy when required, ensuring care meets national guidelines and patient needs.

Working with Leads for Chemotherapy Services and Haemato-Oncology, you will develop staff competencies, participate in audits and quality initiatives, and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality cancer

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in oncology/haematology.
• Extensive experience administering cytotoxic drugs (SACT).
• Advanced communication skills and teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and management of the Chemotherapy Unit.
• Administer cytotoxic drugs per protocols.
• Ensure clinical governance and audit compliance.
• Support education of staff and patients.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Chemotherapy administration

Teaching capability

Audit & governance

Education

Oncology/haematology degree

Job description

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a senior clinical nurse to provide leadership for the Chemotherapy Unit. You will oversee clinical management in the absence of the Unit Manager and act as Deputy when required, ensuring care meets national guidelines and patient needs.

Working with Leads for Chemotherapy Services and Haemato-Oncology, you will develop staff competencies, participate in audits and quality initiatives, and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high quality cancer