Nurse Team Leader - Chemotherapy Suite

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Enherts-TR); Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Nurse Team Leader to join their dynamic team at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. This role is perfect for an enthusiastic individual ready to take on leadership responsibilities within a busy SACT day unit. You will lead a team providing vital chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments to patients, ensuring high standards of care and support for both staff and patients. With a commitment to excellence and core values of inclusion, respect, and improvement, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of patients while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in Oncology or Haematology care.
• Leadership experience and ability to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of specialist nursing care to patients.
• Coordinate overall management of the Unit and support staff.

Skills

Team player

Proven leadership skills

Cytotoxic drug administration

Cannulation and Venepuncture

Ability to prioritise patient care

Resource management

Teaching skills

Manage ward/department in Sister’s absence

Education

RN1

Oncology or Haematology Care modules

SACT accredited course or competencies

BSc / MSc

Counselling Skills

Mentorship or teaching course

Proven experience at Band 5 in Oncology / Haematology

Change management

Working with chemo care or electronic prescribing systems

CVADS

Audits

Job description

Site Mount Vernon Cancer Centre Town Northwood Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 17/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 03/03/2025

Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,

Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities

Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to lead our team within the dynamic SACT day unit at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre. If you enjoy a challenge and are ready to take on a leadership role, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our day unit, equipped with 20 treatment chairs, operates from 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Friday, providing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies to adult patients.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

The Nurse Team Leader will be responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC and coordinating the overall management of the Unit.

Facilitating the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participating in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area.

Working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions.

Take an active role in deputising and supporting the Unit Sister.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN1
• In possession of Oncology or Haematology Care modules
• SACT accredited course or competencies
• BSc / Msc
• Counselling Skills
• Mentorship or teaching course
• Proven experience at Band 5 in Oncology / Haematology
• Working with learners
• Handling distressed patients and carers and other staff members
• Change management
• Working with chemo care or electronic prescribing systems
• CVADS
• Audits

Skills required

• Team player
• Proven leadership skills
• Cytotoxic drug administration
• Cannulation and Venepuncture
• Ability to prioritise patient care
• Resource management
• Teaching skills
• Manage ward/department in Sister’s absence

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.

Include
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.

Respect
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.

Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.