SACT Deputy Unit Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Deputy Unit Nursing Manager to join our dynamic Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Day Case Unit. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled nurse leader to support the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care to individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Working closely with the Unit Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day operational management of the unit, providing clinical leadership, staff supervision, and ensuring adherence to national standards and local protocols. You will be responsible for coordinating patient flow, supporting workforce planning, and fostering a positive learning environment that promotes professional development and high-quality care. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in SACT nursing, including administration of SACT, alongside strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. You will be passionate about improving patient outcomes and experience, with
the ability to lead by example and drive service improvements.

The post-holder will support with line management to the Band 6, 5 and 3 Registered Nursing staff and healthcare support workers. The post holder will be an effective leader and role model and will be expected to provide regular direct clinical care and use experience to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance, Deliver operational nursing leadership and act as a professional lead, taking corrective action when necessary to uphold Trust and professional standards.

- Maintain a highly visible and accessible presence in clinical areas, supporting staff and ensuring excellent standards of care.

- Provide direct support to the day case units and treatment helpline and leadership across a range of shifts in the absence of the unit manager, this includes working in Velindre, Prince Charles and Nevill Hall.

- Display leadership skills which will enable you to initiate and implement change.

- Attend relevant operational meetings, communicate with MDT colleagues and actively contribute to the safe flow and management of patients in the department.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

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