Senior Charge Nurse

NHS Scotland; Larbert; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Forth Valley invites a highly motivated Senior Charge Nurse to lead the chemotherapy day unit in the Oncology Department. You will provide expert clinical leadership, ensure person-centred, safe, evidence-based care, and drive the unit's quality and safety standards.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with NMC registration, working towards Masters level in Oncology, with cancer/chemotherapy experience. PVG scheme is required; sponsorship considerations may apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration and current practice.
• Masters level qualification or working towards in Oncology.
• Cancer/chemotherapy experience essential.
• Non medical prescribing desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical leadership within Oncology and the chemotherapy day unit.
• Lead safe, person-centred care delivering high-quality practice.
• Contribute to achieving the department's quality strategy and governance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Chemotherapy knowledge

NMC registration

Communication skills

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Masters level ( Oncology)

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to apply for the role of Senior Charge Nurse, chemotherapy day unit, Oncology Department.

The successful candidate will be an expert clinical practitioner providing comprehensive advice and support within the specialism.

You will ensure a person-centred approach to care delivery which is safe and effective to ensure and maintain the quality strategy.

You will be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC Registration, educated to/working towards/operating at Masters Level with post graduate expertise within speciality / area of practice that demonstrates the required breadth of knowledge required to lead safely, effectively and efficiently.

You will have a comprehensive knowledge of clinical guidelines and standards within the speciality with advanced specialist knowledge and experience of conditions, pathology, policies and procedures associated with this speciality/area of practice ensuring that the level of expertise can be utilised to deliver leadership within the speciality.

Cancer/chemotherapy experience is essential for this post and non medical prescribing desirable.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the department and meet key staff. Informal enquiries should be directed by telephone to Susan Davidson, Oncology Department Manager/Lead Nurse on 01324 566301 or via secretaries on 01324 566302, alternatively email [e-mail]

The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applicants who require sponsorship to work in the UK are advised to carefully review the eligibility criteria for the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. NHS Forth Valley may be able to offer sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. If you are currently working in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, transitional arrangements may apply. Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks. For further information on visa requirements and sponsorship eligibility, please refer to the UK Government guidance.

It is also recommend that anyone applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad read the following guidance: Applying for health and social care jobs in the UK from abroad - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

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NHS Forth Valley is positive about disabled people and is committed to offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. Please contact the Recruitment Office on 0330 041 4694 if there are any reasonable adjustments, we can make to assist you with your application and/or interview.