Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary
Are you a passionate, motivated SACT-trained nurse looking to deliver exceptional cancer care within a dynamic and supportive environment?

If so, we would love to welcome you to our SACT Day Services team.

SACT Hub - integrated delivery within a leading cancer centre

Based at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, the largest single-site cancer centre in Europe and the first UK organisation accredited as a Comprehensive Cancer Centre, our SACT hub delivers high-volume systemic anti-cancer treatment to over 200 patients each day

The hub provides life-changing treatments, supporting individuals with a wide range of cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, & many others. Oral SACT is fully embedded within the hub model, enabling integrated pathways across day-unit and clinic settings with consistent clinical oversight & governance.

Supporting patients throughout their treatment journey by offering a dedicated new patient clinic & a structured pre-assessment clinic.

This coordinated approach supports the delivery of safe, compassionate, & high-quality care at scale, ensuring seamless patient journeys & robust multidisciplinary working.

In our vibrant & expert nursing team, you will play a central role in helping patients navigate their treatment journey, ensuring they feel supported, reassured, and cared for at every stage.

We can offer full time , part time , permanent & fixed term post.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the specialty.To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/charge nurse and Matron.To support the charge nurse/senior sister/matron to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.To co-ordinate the day-to-day management of the SACT unit.To support the SACT outreach sites across the Greater Manchester area as requiredTo manage, lead and motivate Band 5, 4 and 3 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements.In the absence of the Senior Sister/charge nurse/Matron to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the SACT Unit.To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients 'feedback to maintain and improve patient care.To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

This is an opportunity to work within a highly specialised service where your skills & dedication will be recognised and valued.

About us
Why Join Us?

We are committed to helping you grow, thrive, and build a fulfilling and rewarding career. As part of our team, you will benefit from:

Exceptional learning and development opportunities-including leadership coursesPersonalised career development pathwaysPreceptorship and individually tailored trainingFlexible working arrangement to support work lift balanceNurse led practice.Support from dedicated clinical practice educators who are based within the service.Support patients throughout their treatment journey by contributing to the development and delivery of a new patient clinic and pre-assessment clinic.Ensure patients receive timely, comprehensive information and assessment prior to commencing treatment, promoting safety, preparedness and positive patient experience.

You'll join a team that values collaboration, compassion, and excellence - a team that is proud to deliver outstanding cancer care every single day.

Details
Date posted: 21 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 413-104824-CNS-SD-A
Job locations: Chemotherapy Suite - E00007
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL:

• Assessment and prioritisation of the needs of the patient undergoing SACT and their family. Specifically tasks such safe administration of SACT, managing SACT reaction or adverse reaction. Ensuring provision of client centred care which focuses on the promotion of health as well as illness.
• Ensure accurate documentation of patient care in accordance with hospital policies and standards. Develop and maintain communication with people about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations.
• Assess educational and informational needs of patient and family, providing up to date information enabling them to participate in the planning of care.
• Enhance care within the clinical area by using relevant research outcomes when planning and delivering nursing care.
• Evaluate nursing care communicate with medical staff of patients changing healthcare needs.
• To be a role model for potential postholders by demonstrating competent skills that have been determined in accordance with the needs of the unit.
• Maintain safe practice according to Hospital Policies and Standards.
• Ensure all prescribed drugs and treatments are given in accordance with Hospital Policy.
• Support SACT outreach sites as required.
• Post holder will have attained UKONS (United Kingdom Oncology Nursing Society) passport
• Participates in ongoing implementation and practice of Clinical Governance / Clinical Risk Management, specific to the unit.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of all equipment used in the care and management of cancer patients
• Prepare patients for safe transfer to ward areas
• This post requires manual dexterity to operate the full range of equipment used in the chemotherapy day care unit and to provide all elements of patient care. Moving and handling of patients and equipment will be carried out in line with Trust policies and training. The role involves transporting patients to areas within the Trust.
• It will be necessary for the post holder to assist with various invasive procedures as appropriate for their level.
• Standing for long periods during the shift and providing patient care that requires moderate physical effort. Emergency situations such as cardiac arrest will incur short periods of increased effort in delivery of resuscitation.
• Providing care and communicating with patients undergoing cancer treatments requires intense emotional effort. The role involves emotionally distressing work such as supporting families and patients through the unpredictable course of illness and treatments.
• Support junior staff whilst they care for very sick or unwell patient.
• Distressed relatives are occasionally aggressive in their behaviour and distressed patients may be physically or verbally aggressive.
• Post holders will be exposed on a daily basis to bodily body fluids and may be exposed to offensive odours.
• Noise levels from equipment and personnel are increased at certain times according to activity and occupancy.
• The post holder will need to be able to maintain patient care and accurate documentation concurrent with interruptions from colleagues, relatives and from other sources.
• Mathematical calculations will need to be carried out with consistent accuracy throughout each shift. The ability to manage several things at one time is essential.

MANAGERIAL:

• Provides effective, visible clinical leadership for the team, liaising with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse as appropriate.
• Deputise for the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse as requested.
• Is aware of financial considerations and makes judgements to maximise cost effectiveness and cost efficiency under the direct supervision of a Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
• Assists the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to operate the unit in a cost-effective manner. This includes consideration of skill mix, agreed activity targets, & clinical standards to maintain a safe environment for both patients & staff.
• Conducts individual performance reviews with allocated staff members, ensuring the development of appropriate learning objectives recorded within the Personal Development Plan.
• Assists with the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Exercises leadership & maintains awareness of the individual needs of the other team members
• Help foster a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale, promoting a culture in which staff feel valued and able to reach their potential.
• Support new ward staff and pre and post registered nurses.
• Work with senior sister to ensure clinical standards of care are achieved and participate in audit of clinical care.
• Be aware of responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety At Work Act.
• Assist Senior Sister in initiating and implementing change, and in promoting an awareness of professional accountability.
• Assist Senior sister, when appropriate, in the recruitment of new staff to the clinical area.
• Actively participate in Clinical Risk Assessments and ensure correct documentation of Clinical Incidents in accordance with Hospital Policy.
• Provide management support for the SACT day services junior staff and act as mentor to designated staff
• Managing staffing levels and skill mix on a daily /weekly/monthly basis and following training, on a rotational basis and with the oversight of the senior sister, post holders will plan their individual team section of the unit rota.
• Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long-term sickness/absence as per trust policy and in collaboration with the Department manager/Senior Nursing team
• Regularly liaise and report to Department Manager/Senior Nursing team on unit affairs and staff development.
• The post holder will assess conduct and performance of all staff whilst on shift and report any issues to the senior sister. They will address any immediate conduct or performance issues with staff on shift. They will participate in any performance management activity and ensure compliance with any policy that is being applied.
• Maintain confidentiality with patient and staff information both at work and outside of working hours

EDUCATION:

• Maintain own awareness of current nursing practice. Use relevant educational opportunities to maintain the highest standards and up to date care offered to the patient with cancer.
• Supervise clinical staff and disseminate knowledge and current developments.
• Participate in planned programmes of appraisal with the senior sister.
• Liaise with the School of Nursing, participating in the teaching of basic and post basic learners and training assessments, within the guidelines laid down by the NMC.
• The post holder will provide teaching on mentorship to students, newly qualified nurses, and new starters as delegated.
• Post holder will be competent in IV training and administration of SACT programme (UKONs passport) and ensure regular updates.
• Participate and undertake research and audit which will influence practice.

PERSONAL:

• Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship
• Show a professional and courteous manner when answering the telephone and other enquires
• Maintain confidentiality about patient information both at work and outside of working hours
• To be aware of and adhere to all policies including sickness and absence, confidentiality, uniform and responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work act
• Report and record all accidents, incidents and complaints according to the agreed policy
• To be aware of limitations and utilise the preceptor system for any issues that arise
• To show respect for members of the team and endorse the SACT Day Services philosophy of giving mutual support
• Takes responsibility, with colleagues, for the appropriate supervision and teaching of qualified and unqualified staff, staff and visitors.
• Participates in personal and staff individual performance review, developing a proactive Personal Development Plan.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

• In consultation with the senior sister to agree learning objectives designed to meet the goals of personal and professional development and undergo appropriate programmes of study and/or training.
• Gain teaching skills by undertaking a teaching and assessing course and applying the principles in the clinical setting.
• At the request of the senior sister, to accept responsibility to develop managerial skills within the clinical setting.
• Participates in personal and staff individual performance review, developing a proactive Personal Development Plan.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• RGN Level 1 or 2
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies
• UKONS

Desirable

• Management Course
• Post Registration Certificate leadership and management

Experience
Essential

• Experience in relevant speciality
• Preceptor to newly qualified nurses
• Evidence of professional development
• Leadership experience or similar SACT experience
• SACT experience

Desirable

• Good understanding of nursing models
• Mentor to Student nurses

Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent Clinical skills in both SACT care and delivery
• Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload.
• Demonstrates effective team work skills.
• Basic computer skills
• Able to work in busy environment and actively support and promote change.
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Up to date knowledge of SACT and evidence based practice

Desirable

• Understanding of need for evidence based practice
• Computer literacy

Values
Essential

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other
Essential

• Team player
• Caring manner towards patients, visitors and colleagues
• Able to form good interpersonal relationships with all members of multi-professional team.
• Approachable and enthusiastic

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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Employer details
Employer name: The Christie NHS FT
Address: Chemotherapy Suite - E00007
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom
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Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Senior Sister
Anne-Marie Bradburn
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Details
Date posted: 21 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 413-104824-CNS-SD-A
Job locations: Chemotherapy Suite - E00007
Manchester
M20 4BX
United Kingdom

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