Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Centre for Clinical Haematology
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, B15 2THView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 November 2026
4 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced haematology nurse to join our team at the Centre for Clinical Haematology (CCH) as a Sister/Char...
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.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable: - Health care management / leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial post registration experience Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- *UKONS Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment Passport
- *Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
- *Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- *Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
- *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
- *Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
- Leadership
- Team Building
- Managing resources
- Time management
- Role modelling
- Change management / clinical developments
- Clinical governance
- Audit and research
- Workforce planning / management
- NHS policy and political awarenesso
Desirable: - *Ability to administer frozen stem-cells
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
- *Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- *Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
- *Excellent Communication skills /written / verbal / IT
- *Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
- *Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Approachable and friendly
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- *Well organised
- *Effective communicator
- *Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
- *Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
- *Ability to inspire and lead a team
- *Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need
Desirable: - *Knowledge of PICS system
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
9 November 2026
Last checked
11 November 2026
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