Job summary Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Lawrence Ward Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services Care Group: Cancer Services Band: 6 Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata We are recruiting for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job SACT certificate essential. The post holder will be expected to provide clinical leadership of patients and support the junior members of the team To provide a person centred approach to care of oncology patients and to deliver SACT in a safe and effective manner. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 275-2502CSCN-LW1 Job locations Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NY Job description Job responsibilities To be a deputy to the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care. The role will encompass specific responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and expertise within the clinical area. To help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the of the clinical area ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and care are delivered as reflected by the unit philosophy. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of services users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles Job description Job responsibilities To be a deputy to the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care. The role will encompass specific responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care and expertise within the clinical area. To help lead and coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the of the clinical area ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and care are delivered as reflected by the unit philosophy. Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of services users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience Recognised SACT qualification Mentorship / teaching qualification Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues Experience Essential To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff Skills Essential Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information Able to safely administer SACT Able to complete Pre-chemotherapy assessments Able to hold the emergency chemotherapy phone and give safe and effective advice Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products Values Based Question Essential How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience Recognised SACT qualification Mentorship / teaching qualification Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues Experience Essential To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff Skills Essential Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information Able to safely administer SACT Able to complete Pre-chemotherapy assessments Able to hold the emergency chemotherapy phone and give safe and effective advice Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products Values Based Question Essential How do you demonstrate respect and dignity? 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 Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)