Sister/ Charge Nurse

NHS; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to lead in an oncology ward. Candidates must have relevant nursing qualifications and experience in SACT administration. This role involves supporting the Senior Sister, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring safe patient care delivery. Flexibility for shifts is necessary, with a commitment to service improvement and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in oncology/haematology and SACT administration is essential.
• Must demonstrate excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of professional development and accountability in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister, acting as deputy when necessary.
• Provide support and leadership to staff, patients, and carers.
• Act as a role model and mentor for junior staff and students.

Skills

Clinical skills including venepuncture

Cannulation

IV drug administration

CVC management

Team leadership

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Current NMC Registration

Diploma in a health related subject

Degree in health related subject

Job description

Go back The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 05 October 2025

Ward 34 is a 26 bedded oncology/haematology ward within the Northern Centre for Cancer Care which delivers a variety of treatments to both inpatient and day case patients. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister to join the team.

Ward 34 specialises in the care of Teenage and Young Adult inpatients, day cases and direct emergency reviews.

The ward provides care for patients with a variety of oncological and haematological malignancies requiring administration of systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT), radiotherapy, nutritional support or symptom control so the suitable individual would benefit from having experience within this setting.

You will work closely with the both the Senior Sister and Band 6 Sister and be able to support them in the safe running of the ward. We are looking for someone who is an excellent team player who has a positive attitude to work.

It is essential that the candidate sets high standards in their care delivery and represent themselves as a role model for both the team and Trust.

• Interview Date: 13th October 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a forward-thinking, dynamic nurse who is keen to develop their leadership and management skills and has a passion for service improvement.

As a Junior Sister it is essential you hold a recognised qualification in SACT administration and have completed the Practice Assessor accreditation, as teaching and supporting junior staff and students is an essential part of the role.

You will also need to be highly motivated and able to demonstrate excellent clinical and interpersonal skills.

• UKONS SACT Competence
• Practice Assessor
• Significant experience with Oncology/Haematology including in-depth knowledge of SACT regimes.
• Clinical skills- including venepuncture, cannulation, IV drug administration and CVC management.
• Previous Band 6 experience/or regular nurse in charge experience.

Our working hours are 07:30-20:15/19:30-08:15 with expectation that you will rotate onto nights/weekends to cover a 7-day service.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

• To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
• In areas within the organisation Nurses may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
• Provide effective support and leadership to both staff, patients and carers within the Theatre or Department.
• Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
• Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
• May be required to participate in an On-call rota as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC Registration
• Diploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
• Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
• Degree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
• Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• Audit / research experience
• Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality.

Skills & Abilities

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.

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