Sister / Charge nurse

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated senior nurse to join the management team at Hamwic House as a Sister/Charge Nurse for a full time position and 1 year secondment covering a maternity leave. Hamwic

House is a busy outpatient department which provides services for adult cancer patients including SACT (systemic anti-cancer therapies), blood product transfusions, and supportive therapies, as well as phlebotomy services, PICC insertions and oncology outpatient clinics. The applicant should be qualified and experienced in SACT administration.

The successful applicant will be reporting to the Band 7 and will support them in the management of the nursing team which includes staff nurses, healthcare assistants and housekeepers. They will have the opportunity to oversee the management of a small team by completing yearly IPRS, manage sickness, performance and support development opportunities.

The role of Band 6 at Hamwic House includes the nurse in charge role which involves coordinating the flow of the unit, communicating with pharmacy and the SACT coordination teams, ensuring safe staffing levels, and supporting junior team members with complex issues. The applicant should possess excellent communication skills and stress management to be effective in this role as it requires them to manage multiple issues at once whilst always remaining calm and professional.

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