Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate individual to join their team, dedicated to delivering exceptional care in a diverse inpatient setting. This role involves administering chemotherapy, leading a team, and ensuring high standards of care for oncology and haematology patients. With a commitment to professional development, the successful candidate will receive ongoing support and training, making a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you are passionate about patient care and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Qualifications

• Must hold current NMC registration and have post-registration experience.
• Leadership experience is preferable but ongoing training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall running of the ward and complete audits.
• Build professional relationships and provide management support to the team.

Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Expertise

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Chemotherapy Administration

Education

Current NMC Registration

Leadership Qualification

SACT Trained to deliver Chemotherapy

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for a compassionate individual that can demonstrate excellent communication skills and is committed to driving change forward.

You will be expected to ensure that professionalism and high standards of care are upheld at all times.

Ward 303 is a diverse inpatient setting caring for acutely unwell Oncology and haematology patients admitted directly from the Combined Triage Assessment Unit, Medical Assessment Unit, and the Emergency Department. We also take planned admissions for elective treatments such as Radioactive Iodine Treatment, specialised Radiotherapy, Drain insertions, and RIG tube insertions. We also nurse patients who are nearing the end of their life, and those patients requiring complex symptom management.

Applicants must hold a current NMC registration and must be able to evidence demonstrable post-registration experience. Leadership experience would be preferable; however, this will be an ongoing developmental area of the role. Current knowledge and experience of oncology treatments, including the administration of Chemotherapy, is required.

Main duties of the job

Applicants would preferably already be competent in the administration of chemotherapy and trained to triage the acutely unwell oncology patient; however, ongoing training and support will be given.

The successful candidate will be able to deputise for the Senior Sister in their absence. They will be responsible for supporting the overall running of the ward including completing audits, improvement works, staff support, and rostering.

They will be able to build professional working relationships and provide supportive management to the team.

Closing date of advert: 15 April 2025

Interview date: 29 April 2025

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people, and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB; this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration
• Demonstrable Clinical Experience
• Leadership Experience
• Leadership Qualification
• SACT Trained to deliver Chemotherapy

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of knowledge of Oncology as a specialist area
• Evidence of Mentoring/Supervising Learners in the clinical environment
• Evidence of insight and understanding of the clinical area applied for
• Demonstrates an understanding of risk management and Clinical Governance
• Assessor/Supervisor Training or Equivalent
• Professional Nurse Advocate Qualification or willingness to learn
• Can demonstrate understanding of CQC and its application to the clinical setting

Skills

• Experience of taking charge/leading a team on shift
• Clinical expertise in managing clinically unwell patients
• Experience of quality improvement or audit
• Experience of supporting or implementing change in the clinical area

Communication Skills

• Evidence of communicating in challenging and/or sensitive situations
• Evidence of additional skills within communication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust