Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse - Centre for Clinical Haematology

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced haematology nurse to join our team at the Centre for Clinical Haematology (CCH) as a Sister/Charge Nurse. The unit is located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

CCH is a day-case unit which cares for patients with a wide range of haematology disorders. We administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and supporting therapies. We also oversee an ambulatory Stem Cell Transplantation and chemotherapy programme. We also manage a busy outpatient clinic and phlebotomy service. The service currently runs Monday -- Friday 8am -- 7pm.

The successful candidate will need experience in caring for haematology patients and be competent or have experience in cannulation and phlebotomy, the management of central lines and administration of SACT., As a band 6 sister/charge nurse, they will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice. Organise workloads in-line with clinical priorities with the ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team.

Within this role, the successful applicant will demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and communication skills and will be responsible for supporting the unit manager with the co-ordination of the service.

You will be supported in this post by the Unit Manager and team, Matron for Haematology and the Lead Haematology nurse. In return we will offer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will support your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our educational strategy.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.