Job summary
Lead with Purpose at Weston Park Cancer Centre - Matron, Cancer Day Case Services,Band 8a | Full Time | Permanent
Join one of the UK's leading cancer centres, where excellence in care meets innovation and compassion.
We are inviting applications from experienced, forward-thinking and compassionate senior nurses to lead our Cancer Day Case Services at Weston Park Cancer Centre.
As Matron, you will provide inspirational leadership, ensuring high-quality, patient-focused care in a dynamic and supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of cancer day treatment services while supporting and developing a dedicated nursing workforce.
We're Looking For:
- A senior nurse leader with substantial oncology and/or acute hospital experience
- A proven track record in leading and inspiring high-performing teams
- A passion for delivering safe, effective and compassionate day case care
- Current NMC registration
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide visible, strategic and supportive leadership to teams supporting patients receiving systemic anti-cancer treatments within our Cancer Day Case Units
- Drive excellence in patient safety, experience and outcomes within cancer treatment pathways
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and professional development
- Collaborate with multi-professional teams within the cancer centre and wider health system, working closely with colleagues across the Cancer Alliance footprint
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
What We Offer:
- The opportunity to work within a renowned and progressive cancer centre
- Comprehensive leadership development and continuous professional learning
- A collaborative and values-led culture where staff wellbeing is a priority
Take the next step in your leadership journey -- and make a meaningful impact in cancer care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (RN1/ RNA)
- Recognised management / leadership qualification
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Masters Degree, or evidence of working towards
- Commitment and evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a senior nurse, including experience of managing and leading wards/ departments
- Experience of managing staff and HR issues
- Experience of managing governance systems
- Proven change management experience / skills
- Experience of teaching / delivering education
- Demonstrate experience in ensuring capacity within acute service meets patient demand
Desirable
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary workforce
- Experience of managing complaints / investigations and completion of Root Cause Analysis Tools
- Experience of management and delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Management of service developments / improvement projects
- Ability to work under pressure and meeting competing deadlines
- Ability to contribute effectively to the specialist cancer strategic vision
- Ability to participate in the Duty Matron rota, out of hours as required
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the local, regional and national NHS agenda's
- IT skills including DATIX and knowledge of Microsoft software packages
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with commitment to working as a team member
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (RN1/ RNA)
- Recognised management / leadership qualification
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Masters Degree, or evidence of working towards
- Commitment and evidence of ongoing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working as a senior nurse, including experience of managing and leading wards/ departments
- Experience of managing staff and HR issues
- Experience of managing governance systems
- Proven change management experience / skills
- Experience of teaching / delivering education
- Demonstrate experience in ensuring capacity within acute service meets patient demand
Desirable
- Experience of managing multi-disciplinary workforce
- Experience of managing complaints / investigations and completion of Root Cause Analysis Tools
- Experience of management and delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Management of service developments / improvement projects
- Ability to work under pressure and meeting competing deadlines
- Ability to contribute effectively to the specialist cancer strategic vision
- Ability to participate in the Duty Matron rota, out of hours as required
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of the local, regional and national NHS agenda's
- IT skills including DATIX and knowledge of Microsoft software packages
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Highly motivated
- Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with commitment to working as a team member
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
