Sister/Charge Nurse - Oncology

Clinical Leadership • Provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to nursing teams throughout each shift. • Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across the department. • Act as a role model for professional practice, demonstrating excellent clinical standards and compassionate patient care. • Support the management of patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and complex oncology and haematology treatments. • Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and respond effectively to deteriorating patients. Operational Management • Coordinate and manage patient flow, admissions, transfers and discharges. • Ensure safe staffing levels through effective workforce planning and skill mix management. • Oversee the day-to-day operational running of the ward or unit. • Support effective bed management and utilisation of resources. • Participate in the management of clinical emergencies and changing service demands. People Management • Lead, motivate and support nursing staff to deliver outstanding patient care. • Contribute to recruitment, induction and retention activities. • Conduct appraisals, performance reviews and objective setting in line with organisational requirements. • Identify learning and development opportunities for team members. • Support students, newly qualified nurses and junior staff through mentorship and coaching. Quality, Governance and Patient Safety • Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety. • Participate in audits, service evaluations and quality improvement projects. • Monitor compliance with professional, regulatory and organisational standards. • Lead and support incident investigations and ensure lessons learned are embedded into practice. • Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with data protection requirements. Service Development • Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental objectives and service improvements. • Support the introduction of new initiatives, technologies and evidence-based practices. • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experience and service performance. • Champion innovation and excellence in cancer care delivery. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Leadership • Provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to nursing teams throughout each shift. • Ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across the department. • Act as a role model for professional practice, demonstrating excellent clinical standards and compassionate patient care. • Support the management of patients receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies (SACT) and complex oncology and haematology treatments. • Escalate clinical concerns appropriately and respond effectively to deteriorating patients. Operational Management • Coordinate and manage patient flow, admissions, transfers and discharges. • Ensure safe staffing levels through effective workforce planning and skill mix management. • Oversee the day-to-day operational running of the ward or unit. • Support effective bed management and utilisation of resources. • Participate in the management of clinical emergencies and changing service demands. People Management • Lead, motivate and support nursing staff to deliver outstanding patient care. • Contribute to recruitment, induction and retention activities. • Conduct appraisals, performance reviews and objective setting in line with organisational requirements. • Identify learning and development opportunities for team members. • Support students, newly qualified nurses and junior staff through mentorship and coaching. Quality, Governance and Patient Safety • Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement and patient safety. • Participate in audits, service evaluations and quality improvement projects. • Monitor compliance with professional, regulatory and organisational standards. • Lead and support incident investigations and ensure lessons learned are embedded into practice. • Maintain accurate clinical records and ensure compliance with data protection requirements. Service Development • Contribute to the development and implementation of departmental objectives and service improvements. • Support the introduction of new initiatives, technologies and evidence-based practices. • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient experience and service performance. • Champion innovation and excellence in cancer care delivery.