Ward Manager - Oncology Day Treatment Unit

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced DTU Manager to provide professional, clinical and operational leadership for the Day Treatment Unit and its nursing team. You will oversee six-day delivery, including Saturdays, and partner with the Lead/Deputy Lead SACT Nurse and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, timely, patient-centred care.

The role requires proven leadership in nursing management, UK professional registration, and a track record in teaching

Qualifications

• Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty.
• Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery, (NMC) approved Teaching or Mentorship qualification.
• Experience leading and managing a team, service area, or specialist function.
• You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe, timely and effective delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) within the Day Treatment Unit.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the service across six days a week, including Saturdays.
• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership, maintaining high standards of patient-centred care.
• Ensure safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix, effective rotas and staff competence.
• Recruit, manage, support and develop the nursing team through supervision, appraisal, education and training.
• Manage the unit's budget, resources and facilities efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Develop outpatient SACT pathways, protocols and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary working across the DTU, wider cancer centre and supporting departments.
• Monitor patient feedback, incidents, complaints, risks and performance trends, implementing improvement actions where required.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, research, audit and service development.
• Champion innovation and lead change to improve patient experience, safety and service delivery.

Job description

As DTU Manager, you will provide visible professional, clinical and operational leadership for the unit and its nursing team. You will oversee the day-to-day delivery of the service across six days a week, including Saturdays, and work closely with the Lead SACT Nurse, Deputy Lead SACT Nurse and wider multidisciplinary team.

• Lead the safe, effective and timely delivery of SACT.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels, skill mix, rotas and standards of clinical practice.
• Manage DTU resources and budgets to support an efficient, patient-centred service.
• Recruit, develop, support and retain a skilled and engaged nursing team.
• Use patient feedback, incidents, complaints, audit and research to drive quality improvement.
• Develop outpatient SACT pathways, protocols and evidence-based practice.
• Represent the unit at directorate and corporate meetings and contribute to the wider cancer services strategy., Lead the safe, timely and effective delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatment (SACT) within the Day Treatment Unit.
• Manage the day-to-day operation of the service across six days a week, including Saturdays.
• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership, maintaining high standards of patient-centred care.
• Ensure safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix, effective rotas and staff competence.
• Recruit, manage, support and develop the nursing team through supervision, appraisal, education and training.
• Manage the unit's budget, resources and facilities efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Develop outpatient SACT pathways, protocols and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Promote effective multidisciplinary working across the DTU, wider cancer centre and supporting departments.
• Monitor patient feedback, incidents, complaints, risks and performance trends, implementing improvement actions where required.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality assurance, research, audit and service development.
• Champion innovation and lead change to improve patient experience, safety and service delivery.
• Represent the DTU at directorate and corporate meetings and deputise for the Lead or Deputy Lead SACT Nurse when required.
  We are looking for an experienced, motivated and compassionate nurse manager to help lead our Oncology DTU. This is an exciting opportunity for an established nurse leader to manage a busy outpatient service, shape future development and ensure that every patient receives safe, timely and high-quality care., Registered Nurse (Part 1. 8. 12 or 15 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register depending on area of practice) or National Certification in area of Practice.
• Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty
• Evidence of achievement on a Nursing and Midwifery, (NMC) approved Teaching or Mentorship qualification., Experience leading and managing a team, service area, or specialist function, Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients and their families and carers at the heart of what you do, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence., Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism., Sexual Safety Charter: In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.