Ward Manager Haematology & Oncology

Job summaryNHS Band 7 Salary:49,387 - 56,515 pro rata, per annum

Hours Per Week:

Full time 37.5 hours

Contract Type:
Permanent This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate nurse to lead a dedicated Haematology and Oncology Day Unit team as a Band 7 Unit Manager. You will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership, supporting the team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care while ensuring patients and their families have a positive experience.

Main duties of the jobThe role offers the opportunity to shape nursing practice, lead service improvements and develop a supportive culture where colleagues can learn, grow and succeed. Working closely with the Matron and multidisciplinary team, you will oversee staffing, quality, clinical governance and resources, while acting as an expert clinician and positive professional role model.

About us Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Details Date posted
27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

BandBand 7

Salary
49,387 to 56,515 a year

Contract Permanent Working  pattern

Full-time

Reference numberREF
2720ZJob locations

Queen Alexandra Hospital Southwick Hill Road Portsmouth Hampshire PO6 3LY
United Kingdom Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead and co-ordinate the nursing team, taking continuing responsibility on a daily basis for the management and organization of the clinical area.

Through effective leadership ensure the clinical team delivers a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service where compassion is embedded, and a positive patient experience is achieved.

Provide strong professional clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and act as a professional role model.

A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in Haematology and oncology

Please refer to the attached Job description for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities

Lead and co-ordinate the nursing team, taking continuing responsibility on a daily basis for the management and organization of the clinical area.

Through effective leadership ensure the clinical team delivers a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service where compassion is embedded, and a positive patient experience is achieved.

Provide strong professional clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and act as a professional role model.

A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in Haematology and oncology

Please refer to the attached Job description for further details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.

Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course

Managing recourses and contributing to departmental budget

Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources

Qualifications

Essential Current registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.

BSc Degree in relevant field Post Reg. qualifications for specialty area Leadership development programme

Teaching qualification/experience and…