Sister or Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 01/09/2026
- Closes
- 15/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting full-time permanent opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced haematology and/or oncology nurse to join the nurse-led Ambulatory and Supportive Care Day Case Unit (J87) as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. The role involves providing visible clinical leadership within a busy ambulatory cancer service, managing and developing the unit, and leading the nursing team. The successful candidate will deliver chemotherapy and other treatments, educate patients and staff, and contribute to operational duties.
Key responsibilities
- Provide visible clinical leadership within a busy and dynamic ambulatory cancer service.
- Motivate, support, and develop staff, fostering a positive team culture and maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Manage competing priorities and lead service improvements in a fast-paced environment.
- Deliver chemotherapy, cannulation, phlebotomy, CVAD access, venesection, intrathecal chemotherapy, and administration of stem cells.
- Be involved in the education of nurses and patients.
- Gain experience in e-rostering, absence management, staff appraisals, and other operational duties.
Essential criteria
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced haematology and/or oncology nurse to join our team in a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role to join the nurse-led Ambulatory and Supportive Care Day Case Unit (J87) in the Bexley Wing in St Jamess Hospital, a full-time permanent position.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills to support the senior sister in managing and developing the unit and lead the nursing team.
We are very keen to hear from experienced registered nurses who want to work within this very close and supportive nurse-led team, who strive to give the best possible care they can to their patients and who are ready for a new challenge.
Experience of and an ability to give intravenous chemotherapy would be a considerable advantage.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse who can provide visible clinical leadership within a busy and dynamic ambulatory cancer service. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in oncology and/or haematology nursing, with a sound understanding of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) and the complex needs of patients receiving cancer treatment and supportive care.
You will be an effective leader with the ability to motivate, support and develop staff, fos
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