Job summary
- Main area
- Chemotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-9552DCB-A
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Viking day unit QEQM
- Town
- Margate
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

SACT Nurse Unit Manager (Viking Day Unit)
Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Chemotherapy Nurse unit manager, for Viking Day Unit.
This role will involve managing the running of the chemotherapy day unit, ensuring the planning and delivery of treatment is given safely. To work closely with the Matron, nurse educators and other members of the MDT to provide high standards of care to meet the needs of people living with Cancer.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the job are as follows, and are shown in more detail on the job description attached:-
Management and Leadership
Clinical, chemotherapy administration and clinic
Research and Audit
Education and Training
Demonstrate good communication skills
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post registration senior nurse experience in a cancer related area.
- Has sufficient experience to be a credible and competent clinical nurse and manager
- Degree qualified Registered nurse
- SACT qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- The ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships
- The ability to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patient and staff within a variety of settings
- The ability to influence and overcome resistance through the application of advanced communication skills
- A practical, working knowledge of how to schedule treatment for the chemotherapy outpatient areas
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working as a band 6 Chemotherapy Sister
- A good understanding of Oncology and Haematology pathways
- A clear understanding of breaches, and how they impact the patient journey
Governanace
Essential criteria
- Practical experience of Clinical Governance principles, systems, process and policies
Personal and Professional Attributes
Essential criteria
- The ability to lead a team in a calm, professional manner
- Be patient focused
- Motivated and able to inspire others
Other
Essential criteria
- Upholds and models the Trust Values
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
- Kelly Clements
- Job title
- Clinical Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554330684
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