Senior Sister

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an inspirational leader for the Weston Park Cancer Centre Day Case Unit and the Burleigh Medical Centre outpatient facility. The post combines clinical and operational leadership to deliver high-quality, safe cancer care and improve patient experience.

The successful candidate will influence service development, drive quality governance, and lead multidisciplinary teams while supporting weekend rota commitments to ensure continuous

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Part 1 or 12 registration.
• Post-registration academic achievement at degree level.
• National practice assessor training or ENB998 equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership to nursing and support staff in Day Case Unit and Burleigh Medical Centre.
• Ensure safe, high-quality, patient-centred cancer treatment delivery.
• Lead and develop staff to achieve excellence in clinical practice and patient experience.
• Support service improvement and strategic development of cancer services.
• Promote continuous learning, quality improvement and professional development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for effective patient flow and governance.
• Participate in the weekend rota to support service delivery.

Skills

Motivational leadership

Clinical governance

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team management

IT skills

Pressure handling

Education

Nursing registration (Part 1/12)

Degree in Nursing or related field

National practice assessor training / ENB998

Job description

Job overview

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We are looking for an inspirational and influential leader who is visible, confident and dynamic, with significant experience in cancer services. The successful candidate will have responsibility for the Weston Park Cancer Centre Day Case Unit and its off-site treatment facility at Burleigh Medical Centre, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe and effective care across both areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for nursing excellence who can act as a role model, demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours in all aspects of their work. The post holder will provide both clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, staff experience and service delivery, while contributing to the ongoing development of our cancer services.

The successful candidate will also be required to contribute to the operational weekend rota as part of the role.

Main duties of the job

• Provide visible and effective leadership to nursing and support staff within the Day Case Unit and Burleigh Medical Centre.
• Ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care for patients receiving cancer treatments.
• Lead, motivate and develop staff to achieve excellence in clinical practice and patient experience.
• Support service improvement initiatives and contribute to the strategic development of cancer services.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, quality improvement and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective operational management and patient flow.
• Maintain high standards of clinical governance, patient safety and quality assurance.
• Participate in the operational weekend rota to support service delivery.

Working for our organisation

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 employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 12
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
• Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at degree level.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Recognised management / leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• SACT administration experience
• Proven management and leadership at band 6
• Change management skills
• Demonstrate experience in patient flow in a busy acute area
• Relevant post registration experience.
• Relevant experience at Band 6 and above within Cancer Services
• Relevant experience at Band 7 or above
• Experience of applying research and audit in practice
• Evidence of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
• Evidence of policy and protocol development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of leading change.
• Audit/research experience.

Further training

Essential criteria

• Understanding of Cancer care pathways and regional agenda
• SACT passport or training package.
• Experience of SACT complications and management of SACT side effects

Skills

Essential criteria

• Highly motivated
• Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
• Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure
• IT skills including the knowledge of word processing and software packages
• Ability to work productively in a multidisciplinary environment with commitment to working as a team member
• Ability to complete work to deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills

Other factors

Essential criteria

• Valid UK driving licence

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD DCU B7 (PDF, 72.4KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 144.4KB)
• Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 304.4KB)
• Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 212.3KB)
• Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
• A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

Further details / informal visits contact

NameLindsey HaleJob titleSACT MatronEmail [e-mail] number0114 2712860