SACT Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Charge Nurse in the SACT Nursing Team, where you'll enhance your clinical leadership skills while providing exceptional care to oncology patients. This role involves assessing patient needs, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring quality improvement in a dynamic environment. Flexibility and a commitment to patient safety are essential, along with advanced communication and management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in nursing or related field required.
• Knowledge of oncology/palliative care policy essential.
• Masters Degree and Clinical Assessment Module preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and make clinical decisions at Velindre and outreach clinics.
• Mentor and support junior members of the SACT Nursing Team.
• Ensure safe delivery of treatment and manage patient care.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Management and leadership abilities

Competence in advanced clinical skills

Diplomacy and negotiation skills

Ability to work flexibly

Welsh language ability - Level 1

Education

Degree

Masters Degree

Clinical Assessment Module

Job description

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic nurse to develop professionally and expand their clinical leadership skills by becoming part of the SACT Nursing Team.

You must have a comprehensive understanding of cancer patients' needs, advanced communication skills for advising patients, relatives, and other health professionals, along with excellent SACT administration and complication management skills.

You must be flexible and able to work shifts across 7 days per week.

Main duties of the job

A commitment to quality improvement and patient safety is essential. You should be dynamic, able to work on your own initiative, and capable of coordinating and prioritizing care in a busy environment while supporting and managing staff. Responsibilities include assessing patients and making clinical decisions at Velindre and outreach clinics, ensuring safe delivery of treatment, and assessing patients attending for treatment or who become unwell during treatment. You will also undertake assessments via the SACT Treatment Helpline Service.

A key aspect of the role as a Charge Nurse is to mentor and support junior members of the SACT Nursing Team.

You will join a forward-thinking, innovative team dedicated to improving oncology patient care. Flexibility and commitment to the service are vital, as the role covers inpatient, day case, chemotherapy, and outreach settings.

Welsh language skills are desirable; applications from Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.

About us

Velindre University NHS Trust provides specialist services across Wales, including the Velindre Cancer Centre and the Welsh Blood Service. We also host NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales, fostering strong partnerships.

Founded in 1999, our dedicated workforce strives to deliver prudent healthcare through diverse roles. We serve our communities and have ambitious plans for future service improvements. Our core values are being accountable, bold, caring, and dynamic, ensuring the best care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organization that makes a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities, Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to learn more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Job responsibilities

A full Job Description and Person Specification are attached within the supporting documents or can be viewed by clicking 'Apply now' in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Degree
• Knowledge of oncology/palliative care policy
• Masters Degree
• Clinical Assessment Module

Experience

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Experience in oncology
• Management skills at departmental and onsite levels

Skills

• Advanced communication skills
• Management and leadership abilities
• Competence in advanced clinical skills, e.g., ILS/chemotherapy administration
• Diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to work flexibly across clinical areas and with other professionals
• Welsh language ability - Level 1

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to screen for any criminal convictions.

Salary: £37,898 to £45,637 per annum, pro-rata.