Job Description

The unit is looking for a proactive and dynamic Band 6 -sister/charge nurse who is willing to rise to the challenge, one who possesses the combined qualities of enthusiasm, decisiveness, and competence and the ability to lead a diverse team of nurses into achieving the goals set by the unit and in upholding the highest standards of patient-centred care as principled by the NMC.



Experienced in Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy administration and has the expertise in looking after Haemato-oncology patients and patients with sickle cell disease.



To act as deputy to the Clinical Nurse Manager as required.



To lead a team of nurses and healthcare assistants, supporting the Ward Manager in providing a unified approach to high standards of patient care.



To create an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.



The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their family/visitors/carers



To work within both the inpatients area in the Haematology Unit - Drake Ward and supporting the Day care patients within Haematology Day Care/ Assessment Room if needed The post holder will act as a resource and have specialist interest in the teaching and development of the nursing staff whist ensuring mandatory and in house training is maintained.



London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.



Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

Northwick Park Hospital:

home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

St Mark's Hospital:

an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

Ealing Hospital:

a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

Central Middlesex Hospital:

our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.



We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.



To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the and Person Specification.