Job overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies (SACT) Daycase Unit at Velindre Cancer Centre and Outreach settings on a 12 month secondment. This is an exciting leadership opportunity within a specialist oncology setting, where you will coordinate the safe and effective delivery of SACT, provide visible clinical leadership, and support the development of nursing staff. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient-centred care, safety, and service efficiency, while acting as a role model for professional practice and compassionate care. The successful candidate will have significant post-registration experience in oncology/SACT, excellent clinical and organisational skills, and a passion for leading teams to deliver outstanding care to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
This post is fixed term/secondment until 31/03/2027. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
Main duties of the job
The clinical sister charge nurse will be responsible for leading a team of nurses in the SACT day case setting. They will work under the operational management of the day case manager. The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, participating and contributing to the wider clinical governance agenda including service developments and flexible working to meet the needs of patients. Managing a case load of patients receiving a range of Oncology treatments and associated toxicities. There is also a requirement to supervise and mentor junior staff.
Please be aware that you will be required to cover areas in Velindre and Outreach settings.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
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