Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Are you a nurse working in haematology or oncology who is passionate about cancer care? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and aspire to deliver high quality, patient-centred care within a team of innovative professionals? If so, we would value you in our team!

The Combined Haematology Oncology Centre (CHOC) at Portsmouth Hospitals University Trust comprises of 3 wards designed to accommodate the needs of our patients. We specialise in providing outstanding care to patients facing cancer diagnoses and haematology disorders. We are proficient in provision and administration of various anti-cancer treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, bispecific treatment and radiotherapy. Whether our patients are newly diagnosed, receiving active treatment or reaching the end of their life, we are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care at every stage of their journey. We aim to provide optimal comfort and dignity for each individual under our care.

As a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, you will contribute to the development of the ward team and support the Ward Manager in the delivery of a consistently high quality and cost-effective service and will be expected to deputise for the Ward Manager as required. You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike. We have in house training courses, taught by our senior nurses/ACPs and practice development team. Further to this, you will have access to trust led training modules.

Experience in haematology and/or oncology nursing and SACT administration is essential for the role in order to help us continue to deliver excellence in cancer care.

Job Summary

• In the absence of the senior ward sister, lead and coordinate the nursing team, taking responsibility for the management and organisation of the clinical area.
• Through effective leadership, ensure the clinical team deliver a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service where compassion is embedded and a positive patient experience is achieved.
• Provide professional clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and act as a professional role model.
• A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in caring for patients and their carers.
• A highly skilled haematology/oncology nurse who has all the requirements necessary to give chemotherapy (practical and theoretical) and has their chemotherapy competence signed off by the Lead Chemotherapy Nurse.
• Has an annual reaccreditation of chemotherapy competence.

• Current RN +/- RN, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications
• BSc Degree in relevant field (Desirable - Masters degree and evidence of working towards)
• Post Reg. qualifications for specialty area
• Leadership development programme
• Teaching qualification /experience and accredited NMC before mentorship course
• Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course
• Completion of SACT passport or equivalent qualification. 

Experience

• Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
• Managing recourses and contributing to departmental budget
• Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources

Skills and Knowledge

• Clinically competent in SACT administration.
• Clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Organisational skills and forward planning
• Flexibility
• Able to support development of others
• Coaching and mentoring skills
• Critical appraisal skills
• Strong customer service skills.
• IT literate

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.