Clinical Sister
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves assessing care needs, developing and evaluating patient care programmes, and contributing to clinical governance. The post holder will manage a caseload of oncology patients, supervise junior staff, and teach qualified and unqualified staff. Flexibility to cover chemotherapy services or inpatient care may be required.
Essential criteria
- 1st level Registered General Nurse Post Graduation Degree in Oncology or equivalent experience. Demonstrate high level of knowledge of critical care management required for role. Demonstrate knowledge of IT e.g. WPAS, Power-point. High level of numeracy and literacy Knowledge of cancer and its effects Understanding of research methodologies Knowledge of guiding oncology policy for practice.
Desirable criteria
- PGCE or Cert Ed Cert/Diploma Management MSc or a willingness to obtain one Ability to undertake IT training WPAS, ECDL. A working knowledge of research Applied knowledge of cancer care
- Oncology experience Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of change management agent
- Skills and Attributes
- Critical appraisal and literature reviewing skills Effective oral and presentation skills Demonstrate advanced level of communication skills. Evidence of management and leadership skills. Demonstrate competent advanced clinical skills. Cannulation/venepuncture/Picc Ability to be constructive through diplomacy and negotiation.
- Other
- Willingness to demonstrate flexibility and innovative ways of working. Good organisation and leadership skills. Ability to manage own case load within Ability to work under pressure. Enthusiastic worker Understanding the wider political influences and changing priorities in the modernising NHS. Must be prepared to work a shift pattern. Demonstrate good work life balance. Work well under pressure.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
- 1st level Registered General Nurse Post Graduation Degree in Oncology or equivalent experience. Demonstrate high level of knowledge of critical care management required for role. Demonstrate knowledge of IT e.g. WPAS, Power-point. High level of numeracy and literacy Knowledge of cancer and its effects Understanding of research methodologies Knowledge of guiding oncology policy for practice.
- PGCE or Cert Ed Cert/Diploma Management MSc or a willingness to obtain one Ability to undertake IT training WPAS, ECDL. A working knowledge of research Applied knowledge of cancer care
- Oncology experience Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Evidence of change management agent
- Skills and Attributes
- Critical appraisal and literature reviewing skills Effective oral and presentation skills Demonstrate advanced level of communication skills. Evidence of management and leadership skills. Demonstrate competent advanced clinical skills. Cannulation/venepuncture/Picc Ability to be constructive through diplomacy and negotiation.
- Other
- Willingness to demonstrate flexibility and innovative ways of working. Good organisation and leadership skills. Ability to manage own case load within Ability to work under pressure. Enthusiastic worker Understanding the wider political influences and changing priorities in the modernising NHS. Must be prepared to work a shift pattern. Demonstrate good work life balance. Work well under pressure.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £40,559 – £48,841 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Velindre University NHS Trust
Clinical Sister
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, participating and contributing to the wider clinical governance agenda including service developments and flexible working to meet the needs of patients. Managing a case load of patients receiving a range of Oncology treatments and management of the associated complications.There is also a requirement to supervise junior staff and teach qualified and unqualified staff including basic and post basic students.Please be aware that you may be required to cover in Chemotherapy Service or Inpatients.
Main duties of the job
To lead and be directly involved with clinical and operational procedures with patients, carers and relatives. To undertake assessments and direct care plans for patients, relatives and carers, with the team for those needing in-patient care, daycare and respite support. To work closely with patients and their families. To plan with the patient a leave or discharge plan that is followed through for each individual involving both nurses, community servicesand other agencies where appropriate. Demonstrate skills and knowledge to the team to promote standards of care, innovative practice and active participation in clinica
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