Clinical Sister​/Charge Nurse – Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies; SACT

Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse – Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapies (SACT)

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies (SACT) Daycase Unit at Velindre Cancer Centre and Outreach settings. This is an exciting leadership opportunity within a specialist oncology setting, where you will coordinate the safe and effective delivery of SACT, provide visible clinical leadership, and support the development of nursing staff.

You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of patient‑centred care, safety, and service efficiency, while acting as a role model for professional practice and compassionate care. The successful candidate will have significant post‑registration experience in oncology/SACT, excellent clinical and organisational skills, and a passion for leading teams to deliver outstanding care to patients undergoing cancer treatment.

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

The clinical sister charge nurse will be responsible for leading a team of nurses in the SACT day case setting. They will work under the operational management of the day case manager. 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 associated toxicities. There is also a requirement to supervise and mentor junior staff.

Please be aware that you will be required to cover areas in Velindre and Outreach settings.

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 our award‑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 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent 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.

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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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, day‑care and respite support.

To work closely with patients and their families.

To ensure that all care plan requirements are met within specified time‑scales.

To plan with the patient a leave or discharge plan that is followed through for each individual involving both nurses, community services and other agencies where appropriate.

To assist, support and advise other areas in the management of patients with complex general and mental health needs.

To assist in the clinical supervision of staff

Develop links with other agencies and include in the individual care plans of patients as appropriate.

To ensure community team are up to date with patients progress and full communication is made with the team and GP to facilitate periods of leave and discharge.

To be involved in clinical audit of the ward environment and patient care plan.

To liaise and provide guidance on your area of…