Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months (Fixed Term for External Candidates)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (24/ 7 shift pattern)
- Job ref
- 356-25-7452763
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ward 33, Queens Centre, Castle Hill Hospital
- Town
- Cottingham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister
Band 6
Job overview
Ward C33 in the Queens Centre has an exciting 6 month secondment opportunity for a committed, experienced and aspiring nurse to join an established enthusiastic nursing team who already provide high standards of holistic nursing care to patients with cancer who have a variety of medical, nursing and psychological needs.
The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be a motivated enthusiastic person with excellent leadership and communication skills, they will be a role model leading the team by example to deliver caring compassionate end of life care to the patients.
Main duties of the job
The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be an inclusive proactive member of the senior nursing team within specialist services.
The ward junior sister/charge nurse will be able to work to their own initiative leading, developing, improving and monitoring standards of care to ensure safety for all patients and staff.
The ward junior sister/charge nurse will work collaboratively with the members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for our patients. They should have a good understanding of the Queens Centre and understand the workings of Ward 33 and the JACIE regulations. The successful candidate will be SACT competent and hold a communication course certificate.
The new post holder will be supported in their role and will be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential as a competent and effective ward junior sister/charge nurse.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Must have at least 2 years experience as a Band 5 in an Oncology setting
- 2 years at band 5 or above with management experience.
Desirable criteria
- Must be able demonstrate experience in leadership skills and experience.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Must be competant or working towards delivery of chemotherapy.
- Ability to manage organise and prioritise for self and others.
- Supervision/support skills
Desirable criteria
- Must have exellent communication skills.
- Venepuncture.
- Venepuncture.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (pt 1 of register)
- Teaching/mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- Completion of SACT Passport
- Chemotherapy Competent
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louise Bean
- Job title
- Ward Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 461017
- Additional information
For more information please contact Ward Sister Louise Bean on 01482 461017 or email [email protected]
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