Supervisory Sister/ Charge Nurse

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust; Uphill; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a compassionate nurse leader to join Weston Oncology and Haematology Day Unit as Supervisory Sister/Charge Nurse. You will lead a small, dedicated team delivering SACT and supportive therapies in a patient-centred environment.

The role focuses on clinical leadership, rostering, governance and continuous improvement within the cancer care pathway, supported by senior nursing colleagues.

Qualifications

• Leadership and management experience in a clinical setting.
• Experience in cancer nursing and SACT delivery is desirable but not essential.
• Commitment to person-centred care and team development.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory support to a team of registered nurses and healthcare support workers.
• Deliver clinical nursing care to patients receiving SACT and supportive therapies.
• Manage rosters, risk assessment, Datix, HR processes, recruitment, leave and budgets.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Clinical nursing

Rostering

HR & recruitment

Budgeting

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Education & development

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate, motivated and innovative nurse leader to join our small, friendly and committed team in a Supervisory Sister/ Charge Nurse role at Weston Oncology and Haematology Day Unit.

Our lovely 9 chair unit delivers SACT and supportive therapies to patients with haematological and oncology diagnoses. Building relationships and delivering person centred care is at the heart of the support we offer to patients throughout their cancer journey.

Experience of cancer nursing and SACT delivery are desirable for this role, but not essential as we have a wide range of educational opportunities available to a candidate with proven leadership and strong management skills. This role will be closely supported by the Cancer Matron based in Weston, Lead SACT Nurse for the Trust, the nursing leadership team of the Day unit at BHOC, and the Specialised Services Head of Nursing Team.

• Provide Supervisory support to a team of registered nurses and health care support workers
• Clinical delivery of nursing care to patients receiving SACT and other supportive therapies
• Unit management of rosters, risk assessment, datix, appraisal, HR, recruitment, leave, budgets, patient safety, quality improvement projects
• Supporting efficiency and effectiveness of unit processes to ensure smooth delivery of treatment to patients close to their homes, Close working with leadership team to ensure safe efficient effective services
• Support innovation in treatment and processes
• Support education and development of the nursing team
• Support daily co-ordination of the unit
• Ensure all management processes are in place and up to date to support the team
• Provide assurances to the division and wider Trust teams
• Contribute to Trust initiatives and work within the wider Specialised Services band 7 team

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.