Job overview
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY SWANSEA BAY UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD, ELIGIBLE AGENCY WORKERS, SBU VOCATIONAL TRAINEES OR SBU VOLUNTEERS.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Band 7 Unit Manager to lead our busy Chemotherapy Day Unit at Singleton Hospital. This pivotal role requires a strong clinical leader with proven expertise in systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT) and the ability to oversee the delivery of safe, high-quality care to a vulnerable patient population. You will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the unit, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory standards, coordinating staffing and skill mix, and driving continuous service improvements. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with a passion for fostering a supportive and efficient multidisciplinary team environment. If you are committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in a fast-paced oncology setting, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Provide effective leadership to ensure the safe, high-quality delivery of chemotherapy services in accordance with SACT protocols, national guidelines, and hospital policies.
Oversee the day-to-day operational management of the chemotherapy day unit, including staff rostering, skill mix coordination, and resource allocation to meet patient acuity and service demand.
Lead, motivate, and support a multidisciplinary team, fostering a positive and professional working environment that promotes staff wellbeing and continuous professional development.
Ensure adherence to statutory and regulatory standards, including infection prevention and control, clinical audits, documentation, and reporting requirements.
Monitor and manage clinical risks, promote incident reporting, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of patient safety concerns.
Work closely with oncology consultants, pharmacists, nursing staff, and other key stakeholders to coordinate patient care pathways and optimise service efficiency.
Lead and participate in quality improvement projects and initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, experience, and service delivery.
Manage challenges related to capacity, patient flow, and service continuity, implementing solutions to maintain safe and effective care.
Contribute to budget management, cost control, and efficient resource utilisation within the unit.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse (Part 1) - Active NMC Registration
2. Bachelor degree in relevant health related subject (or equivalent experience) Pertinent postgraduate diploma (or equivalent development / experience
3. Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional pratice, complaince, professional standards and the wider NHS Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies e.g. Bronze IQT
4. Teaching/Coaching qualification (or equivalent demonstrable experience) Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Knowledge of information governance/data protection requirements
Essential Experience
Essential criteria
5. Relevant clinical experience
6. Relevant leadership experience
7. Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
8. Proven post-registration experience and evidence of coordinating and managing a team of staff.
Desirable criteria
9. Relevant experience within specialty and able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant specialty
10. Experience of leading a team
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential criteria
11. Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviour
12. Excellent communication skills (verbal/listening/written) Able to relate theory into practice through reflective skills IT skills Passion for supporting the development of others Advanced clinical skills Leadership skills Evidence of effectively implementing change in the clinical practice, able to demonstrate research-based practice. Ability to delegate and prioritise work ,able to manage time effectively Evidence of commitment to and understanding of mentorship/reflection/clinical supervision
13. Working a shift pattern which is complementary to role within leadership team of clinical area, with aim of providing maximum visibility of nursing leadership team across 7 days of week - to be agreed with nursing Management team on appointment.
Desirable criteria
14. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential
Essential criteria
15. Ability to travel within geographical area
16. Able to work hours flexibly
17. Satisfactory Enhanced DBS clearance including an Adults and Childrens Barred List check
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable