Job summary Working Full time : 37.5 hours per week An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated, proactive and adaptable Registered nurse to cover maternity leave as a Deputy Ward Manager. The Haematology Oncology Suite comprises of a 10 chaired area and 5 bedded area with one side room facility. The care provided on the Haematology Oncology Suite includes the delivery of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood transfusions and other complex treatments for haematology patients in a day case setting. The unit also provides a blood transfusion service, treatments and investigations for other specialities including gastroenterology, endocrinology and rheumatology. In addition to the day case treatment and investigation service, the unit also manages haematology clinics. Main duties of the job This post offers the successful candidate the opportunity to enhance and develop their managerial skills in assisting the ward manager to lead a dedicated team of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. You will be pivotal in ensuring the Ward runs efficiently and effectively. You will have experience and knowledge with regards to the varied specialities that the ward covers and be able to support the team in this evidence based care. You must have excellent leadership qualities and be able to act as a role model for the Nursing Team to ensure the highest standards of care and patient safety. Through your leadership you will assist the ward manager to effectively manage all resources whilst ensuring the highest standards of care to patients. With excellent communication and commitment to your team you will ensure compliance with all Corporate and Divisional objectives and continuous professional development. You will assist with the manager to ensure patient records are maintained and monitored in accordance with the Trust's data collection policy and procedure, ensuring that documentation reflects the care provided and that you address any issues or concerns that arise. You will assist the team in the ongoing service improvement to ensure we are providing the highest standards of care. Competence in chemotherapy delivery is essential. About us The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations: The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population. The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000. The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 210-2025-143 Job locations Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Job description Job responsibilities See Job Description for further details. Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £27.50(standard) or £55.50(enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies. New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above. Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse Mentorship & Assessing qualification Post registration qualification / evidence of further study Desirable Management Qualification or equivalent training Knowledge and Experience Essential Speciality knowledge & experience Basic knowledge of financial management within a clinical setting Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems To complete the Trust toolkit competencies Relevant post registration clinical experience Experience in implementation & initiation of change Knowledge of professional & NHS issues & an understanding of corporate objectives Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse Mentorship & Assessing qualification Post registration qualification / evidence of further study Desirable Management Qualification or equivalent training Knowledge and Experience Essential Speciality knowledge & experience Basic knowledge of financial management within a clinical setting Basic IT skills in word processing/Hospital Systems To complete the Trust toolkit competencies Relevant post registration clinical experience Experience in implementation & initiation of change Knowledge of professional & NHS issues & an understanding of corporate objectives Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Countess of Chester Hospital Liverpool Road Chester CH2 1UL Employer's website https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)