Nurse Team Leader

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 4,000 - 6,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Nurse Team Leader to deliver high standards of specialist nursing care within the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. Responsibilities include managing the unit, facilitating staff education, and ensuring independent patient care. Applicants should have a Registered Nurse qualification and be able to work autonomously. The role emphasizes core values of inclusion, respect, and improvement, with a commitment to equality and diversity.

Benefits

High Cost Area Supplement

Flexible working opportunities

Support for working carers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Nursing experience preferred in a clinical setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and coordinate staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist nursing care to all patients.
• Coordinate overall management of the Unit.
• Facilitate education and support of staff.

Skills

Specialist nursing care

Education facilitation

Management coordination

Independent working

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service. Our values are: Include, Respect, Improve. We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together. We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas. We are committed to delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Role

The Nurse Team Leader will be responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC. Able to coordinate the overall management of the Unit. The post holder will facilitate the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participate in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area. You will be working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for your own professional actions. The successful candidate will also take an active role in deputising and supporting the Unit Sister.

About the Trust and Unit

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. Our day unit at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC) provides chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies to adult patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC.
• Coordinate the overall management of the Unit.
• Facilitate education and support of qualified and unqualified staff.
• Participate in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area.
• Work independently/autonomously and be accountable for professional actions.
• Take an active role in deputising and supporting the Unit Sister.

Job Details and Benefits

The unit operates from 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, with 20 treatment chairs. We offer a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata. We embrace the core values Include, Respect and Improve and encourage you to reflect these values in your recruitment and role.

Application and Equality

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further information regarding this role. When you apply, note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless stated in adverts. Vacancies may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application promptly.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We welcome applications from everyone, including candidates with disabilities and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic backgrounds. We support flexible working where possible and are a Disability Confident employer.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face during recruitment. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or to discuss interview adjustments, please contact us. We are proud to support the UK Armed Forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment. We are also a carer-friendly environment and collaborate with Carers in Hertfordshire to support working carers.

Additional Information

Our hospitals include: The Lister Hospital (Stevenage), New QEII (Welwyn Garden City), Hertford County (Hertford), Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC, Northwood). Our ambition is to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where staff provide high-quality, compassionate care.