MAOS Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
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Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
The Macmillan Acute Oncology Service is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated permanent Band 6. This exciting opportunity is for leaders who thrive in an emergency environment, enjoy fast-paced care, and are passionate about helping us shape the future. You'll need to have skills in leadership, be forward-thinking, innovative, and capable of delegating effectively.
The successful candidate will be joining one of the largest Acute Oncology Units in the country. Our service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and provides front-door assessments to patients who experience side effects from cancer or its treatments. This opportunity will help you develop the skills to become a UKONS telephone triage nurse, where you will triage patients over the phone and direct them to the appropriate pathways.
If you have a passion for cancer care and would like a career in helping to lead an acute admissions unit, then this is the job for you!
Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
Due to the nature of this role and service, this role is on-site and the hours are as advertised. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
We’re proud to champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Main Responsibilities
* Provide professional nursing leadership to the team and have excellent communication skills.
* Provide high standards of care for patients, carrying out all activities of nursing by planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
* Maintain clear and accurate records of observations and treatments, and ensure compliance with UHS policies and standards of the trust.
* Encourage effective working relationships and the development of a cohesive nursing team, working with a common philosophy.
* Stay updated with clinical developments and research findings, initiate changes that benefit the standard of care for patients, and encourage staff to do the same.
* Be skilled in high‑level problem solving, organisational skills, and have a positive approach to challenges.
* Take charge of the day‑to‑day service and coordinate cancer care admissions and inpatient bed flow.
* Be a key member of the MAOS MDT with a common philosophy and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference for our patients in cancer care.
* Have flexibility in shift patterns.
* Be involved in continuous learning and development with opportunities to attend courses such as the Introduction to Cancer Care, Fundamentals of Cancer Care, and SACT (Systemic Anticancer Treatments).
* Train in and manage the UKONS 24‑hour emergency phoneline.
* Hold the staffing bleep for cancer care and be involved in staffing to ensure safe staffing levels.
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Skills and Competencies
* Microsoft Office skills
* Communication
* Leadership
* General IT skills
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
Essential Criteria
* Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
* Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
* Significant post‑registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
* Ward management experience
* Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
* Experience in an acute hospital setting
* Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
* Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
* Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
* Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
* Commitment to continuing professional development
Desirable Criteria
* Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
* Appraisal skills
* Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
* Some insight into budget management
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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