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Job summary

Main area
Haemato-oncology
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent: 2 posts available
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
272-7119615
Employer
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Town
Doncaster
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/06/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister / Charge Nurse - Chatsfield Suite

Band 6

Job overview

There are 2 posts available. 

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to join the management team of Chatsfield Suite, DBTH's Haemato-Oncology day unit.

The Chatsfield Suite has a serving population of 440,000 people. We are a 32 chaired unit and offer a variety of Systemic Anti- Cancer therapies and Supportive treatments for both curative and palliative intent. We have a shared ambition of administering as many Systemic Anti Cancer regimes to our local population as possible, in the safest environment which meets both the needs and expectations of our patients. We have a culture of excellence on Chatsfield Suite and constantly strive to improve and transform.

We are looking for a motivated individual with a passion for Cancer Care to join our team.

Main duties of the job

The main duties are; help with the administration of Anti-Cancer therapies using a variety of different routes, manage patient and staff flow, manage acute events that occur secondary to a treatment or disease, ensure organistion of work through the screening of treatments prior to patients attending, be an expert in the field of SACT, educate staff on SACT and its potential toxicities and actions that should be taken, be a keen advocate for QI and lead on these projects.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.    

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.    

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. 

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. 

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. 

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. 

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. 

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • RN with current NMC registration
  • Demonstrate professional post-registration development
Desirable criteria
  • Post Registration specialist courses
  • Participation in management development courses.
  • Advanced communication skills

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven experience at Band 5
  • Scope roles relevant to speciality – including administration of chemotherapy
  • Evidence of ward/dept management as nurse in charge
  • Development of knowledge and skills in speciality.

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Race CodeVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lara Cunnane-Reay
Job title
Unit Manger
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01302642887
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