Sister/Charge Nurse – Oncology & Medical Ward

Js3 Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join an oncology and medical team in London. This role involves managing a 17-bed ward, providing expert patient care, and supporting a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should be NMC registered nurses with oncology experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in the oncology setting.
• Evidence of management experience/training.
• Extensive experience within Cancer specialty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert patient care in oncology and medical ward.
• Support patients throughout their cancer journey.
• Ensure highest standards of care and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Expert cannulation and venepuncture skills

Communication with multidisciplinary teams

Teaching and mentoring

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Post registration qualification in Cancer/Chemotherapy Nursing

Recognised teaching, assessing, mentoring qualification

Tools

Phlebotomy

Care of CVADs

Job description

Overview

London City of London / Permanent

Salary up to £60,500 per annum plus Benefits

Would you like the challenge of working in an evolving fast moving, multi-professional environment?

Then we would love to hear from you…….

Responsibilities

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic experienced nurse to join our clients Oncology and Medical team as Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. The role is based in the 17 – bed oncology and medical ward with an additional 2 bedded specialist treatment area for our Neuroendocrine patients. There is a mixture of acutely unwell patients, chemotherapy patients and end of life patients.

The successful candidate will be joining a nursing team that provides ongoing care for Oncology & Medical patients within the inpatient setting. You will be working with the wider multidisciplinary team in supporting patients throughout their cancer journey & medical needs. The role will play a vital role in delivering on expert patient care.

The successful applicant will have at least 2 years’ experience in the oncology setting, including a good knowledge of caring for patients receiving chemotherapy and supportive therapies, expert cannulation and venepuncture skills, proven teaching, supervision and staff support skills, and the ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will deliver a clinical environment that ensures our patients & visitors receive the highest standards of care; an environment that is conducive to learning, supporting and participating in the supervision/teaching of more junior or new staff, adhering to a level of service that conforms to our vision, aspiration and values at all times. The Sister/ Charge Nurse will provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers, without supervision, in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

You will contribute to the development of services and quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative framework to enhance patient experience. In addition, you will have responsibility of a team to support with development and performance appraisal and deputise for Ward Manager.

Qualifications and Skills

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Post registration qualification in Cancer/ Chemotherapy Nursing
• Recognised teaching, assessing, mentoring qualification
• Extensive experience within Cancer specialty; Evidence of continuing professional
• Evidence of management experience / training
• Skilled in Phlebotomy / Cannulation / Care of CVADs/ IV administration

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