Senior Oncology Outpatient Lead Nurse | SACT Expert

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for the Oncology Outpatient Service to provide clinical leadership and deliver patient-centred cancer care in a busy outpatient setting.

You will supervise nursing staff, oversee SACT delivery, work with multidisciplinary teams across the Cancer Network, and contribute to quality improvement and governance while supporting patients and carers throughout treatment.

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day running of the Oncology Outpatient Department.
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for nursing practice.
• Safely administer and oversee Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT).
• Assess, monitor and support patients during treatment journey.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Support, supervise and develop nursing and support staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the Cancer Network.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit and quality improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing leadership

Patient-centred care

Mentoring staff

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Oncology Outpatient Service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership within a busy and progressive service, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients receiving cancer treatment and attending outpatient clinics.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day management of the department, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments, including cytotoxic therapies, within a nurse-led environment. You will act as a clinical role model, promoting excellence in nursing practice and supporting the delivery of seamless care across the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Cancer Network.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide professional leadership, education and support to nursing staff, acting as a source of expert advice for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. You will contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement programmes and the ongoing enhancement of patient experience and outcomes.

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Oncology Outpatient Department, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model, promoting high standards of nursing practice and patient experience.
• Safely administer and oversee Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT), including chemotherapy and supportive therapies, in line with local and national standards.
• Assess, monitor and support patients throughout their treatment journey, managing treatment-related complications and adverse reactions.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Support, supervise and develop nursing and support staff, acting as a mentor and facilitating professional development.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Cancer Network to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Manage the department in the absence of the Senior Sister, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective service delivery.
• Support service provision across multiple outpatient sites, including Breathing Space, as required.
  
  

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerry Hopcraft Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01142265131