Job summary
Sister/Charge Nurse - Haematology Directorate, Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital's Haematology Directorate is undergoing a significant service expansion and invites applications for multiple full-time Sister/Charge Nurse positions. These roles include permanent posts as well as fixed-term contracts to cover maternity leave. Secondment opportunities may also be considered.
Clinical Areas:
- Olive and Hazel Ward (3rd Floor, Bermondsey Wing)A 26-bed inpatient unit comprising 9 beds across 3 bays and 17 isolation rooms, including 3 Radio-Nuclide rooms.
- Hawthorn Ward (4th Floor, Bermondsey Wing)A 15-bed ward with 12 beds arranged in 4 bays and 3 isolation rooms.
- Young Adult Unit (4th Floor, Bermondsey Wing)A hybrid outpatient and inpatient service with 5 inpatient isolation rooms and 7 treatment chairs.
We offer expert care for patients with malignant haematological conditions such as leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, as well as non-malignant disorders including sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, haemophilia, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Additionally, it supports patients with solid tumour cancers receiving systemic anti-cancer therapies and palliative care. Advanced treatments provided include biologics, Bi-specific T-Cell Engagers, and Immune Effector Cell Therapies, administered either as part of NHS Standard of Care or through Early Phase clinical trials.
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: 17th Aug 2025 (Midnight)
- Interview Date: 28th Aug 2025
Main duties of the job
About the Role:
We are seeking experienced Sister/Charge Nurses to provide clinical and operational leadership across these specialist services. The successful candidates will demonstrate autonomy, resilience, and the ability to thrive under pressure within a dynamic environment. Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside the ability to prioritise and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
Working closely with the Matron and Senior Leadership, you will:
- Lead and develop nursing and multidisciplinary teams to achieve clinical excellence.
- Ensure compliance with governance, safety, and quality standards, including ward accreditation.
- Drive staff development, education, and performance management along with the Practice Development Nursing Team.
- Support and contribute to service development, audit, research, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage resources effectively, including financial oversight within the ward/unit.
Our Values
- Caring: We deliver compassionate and respectful care.
- Ambitious: We are innovative, seek continuous improvement, and foster professional development to achieve the best outcomes.
- Inclusive: We embrace diversity, foster a culture of equality, and ensure voices are heard and respected.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will champion these values by leading your team with empathy, driving service excellence, and promoting an inclusive working environment.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading healthcare organisations, encompassing Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton, and Harefield Hospitals, alongside community services in Lambeth and Southwark. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovative research, and delivering outstanding patient care.
This role provides an exceptional opportunity to lead within a specialist haematology and oncology setting, with access to professional development, mentorship, and a supportive team culture dedicated to high standards and continuous improvement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Sister/Charge Nurser role includes supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary workforce in delivering high standards of clinical leadership, and excellent standard of patient care.Leading the team in adhering to areas of compliance and governance. Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning and delivering of patient care.
Person specification Qualifications/ Education Professional/ Statutory Registration Essential criteria
- NMC current registered Nurse
- Specialist Course in relevant specialty
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification
- Management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
Skills Essential criteria
- Ownership - Takes charge, high standards, has drive
- Integrity - has the courage to do the right thing
- Relating - develops others, recognises and supports peoples needs
- Recognises and actively seeks appropriate support
- Demonstrates understanding / ability to meet deadlines
Experience Essential criteria
- Able to manage individual and team performance
- Ability to plan staff / non staff resources effectively
- Effectively presents information to groups and professional teams
- Can analyse / identify data trends and review and amend impacts on car
*Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for more details*
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Sister/Charge Nurser role includes supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary workforce in delivering high standards of clinical leadership, and excellent standard of patient care.Leading the team in adhering to areas of compliance and governance. Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning and delivering of patient care.
Person specification Qualifications/ Education Professional/ Statutory Registration Essential criteria
- NMC current registered Nurse
- Specialist Course in relevant specialty
- Mentorship or equivalent teaching qualification
- Management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
Skills Essential criteria
- Ownership - Takes charge, high standards, has drive
- Integrity - has the courage to do the right thing
- Relating - develops others, recognises and supports peoples needs
- Recognises and actively seeks appropriate support
- Demonstrates understanding / ability to meet deadlines
Experience Essential criteria
- Able to manage individual and team performance
- Ability to plan staff / non staff resources effectively
- Effectively presents information to groups and professional teams
- Can analyse / identify data trends and review and amend impacts on car
*Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for more details*
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans
- Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Is able to improve patient, client or visit experience by analysing, reviewing and redesigning processes
- Is able to create a safe environment by allocating the right resources in the right place
- Is able to create a working environment where people are encouraged and supported
Strengths of Clinical Leadership
Essential
- Integrity: Has the courage to do the right thing, is very honest and makes a difference.
- Ownership: loves to be in charge, has a lot of drive, and has very high standards.
- Delivery: Enjoys being on top of things, likes to be 'hands on', thrives on having lots going on, and keeps going when things are tough
- Relating: Is committed to developing others; is able to recognise and support people's needs; engages and leads a team through change Recognises and actively seeks appropriate support
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Healthcare or management/leadership degree or Masters degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
- Masters Degree
Compentencies
Essential
- Is able to analyse data and identify data trends Is able to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Is able to effectively present information to groups professional teams
- Is able to manage staffing and supply budgets affectively
Desirable
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Experience in staff / practice development including undertaking appraisals and Personal development plans
- Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience of Clinical Supervision
Desirable
- Is able to improve patient, client or visit experience by analysing, reviewing and redesigning processes
- Is able to create a safe environment by allocating the right resources in the right place
- Is able to create a working environment where people are encouraged and supported
Strengths of Clinical Leadership
Essential
- Integrity: Has the courage to do the right thing, is very honest and makes a difference.
- Ownership: loves to be in charge, has a lot of drive, and has very high standards.
- Delivery: Enjoys being on top of things, likes to be 'hands on', thrives on having lots going on, and keeps going when things are tough
- Relating: Is committed to developing others; is able to recognise and support people's needs; engages and leads a team through change Recognises and actively seeks appropriate support
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- Healthcare or management/leadership degree or Masters degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- LEO / Equivalent Leadership Training
- Masters Degree
Compentencies
Essential
- Is able to analyse data and identify data trends Is able to use basic Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Is able to effectively present information to groups professional teams
- Is able to manage staffing and supply budgets affectively
Desirable
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
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).
