Ward Manager Haematology & Oncology

Portsmouth Hospitals University Nhs Trust; Plymouth; Vor Ort; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 7 Unit Manager to lead the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit. You will oversee staffing, governance, and budget, providing clinical expertise and inspirational leadership to deliver patient‑centred care.

This permanent, full‑time post offers an opportunity to shape nursing practice, drive service improvements, and foster a culture of learning and professional growth within a large NHS Trust.

Qualifikationen

• Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
• Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course.
• Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget.
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.

Aufgaben

• Lead and co-ordinate the nursing team, taking continuing responsibility on a daily basis for the management and organization of the clinical area.
• Through effective leadership ensure the clinical team delivers a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service where compassion is embedded, and a positive patient experience is achieved.
• Provide strong professional clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and act as a professional role model.
• A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in Haematology and oncology.

Kenntnisse

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Leadership

Team building

Forward planning

Flexibility

Coaching and mentoring

Critical appraisal

Customer service

IT literate

Budget management

HR management

Clinical governance

Staff supervision

Ausbildung

BSc Degree in relevant field

NMC registration

Post Reg. qualifications for specialty area

Leadership development programme

Teaching qualification/experience and mentorship course

Masters degree (desirable)

Jobbeschreibung

Job summary

NHS Band 7 Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata, per annum

Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 hours

Contract Type: Permanent

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate nurse to lead a dedicated Haematology and Oncology Day Unit team as a Band 7 Unit Manager. You will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership, supporting the team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care while ensuring patients and their families have a positive experience.

Main duties of the job

The role offers the opportunity to shape nursing practice, lead service improvements and develop a supportive culture where colleagues can learn, grow and succeed. Working closely with the Matron and multidisciplinary team, you will oversee staffing, quality, clinical governance and resources, while acting as an expert clinician and positive professional role model.

About us

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details

Date posted: 27 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: REF2720Z

Job locations: Queen Alexandra Hospital, Southwick Hill Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3LY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Lead and co-ordinate the nursing team, taking continuing responsibility on a daily basis for the management and organization of the clinical area.
• Through effective leadership ensure the clinical team delivers a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service where compassion is embedded, and a positive patient experience is achieved.
• Provide strong professional clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and act as a professional role model.
• A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in Haematology and oncology

Please refer to the attached Job description for further details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
• Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course
• Managing resources and contributing to departmental budget
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources

Qualifications

Essential

• Current registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
• BSc Degree in relevant field
• Post Reg. qualifications for specialty area
• Leadership development programme
• Teaching qualification/experience and mentorship course
• Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course

Desirable

• Masters degree and evidence of working towards

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Clinical decision making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Organisational skills and forward planning
• Flexibility
• Able to support development of others
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• Strong customer service skills.
• IT literate
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management.
• Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff / HR management
• Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
• Demonstrable experience of effective management and supervision of staff and taking charge of ward / unit

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.