Job summary
Ward 14 at the Great North Children's Hospital is offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister to join our Oncology Day Unit for a 6-month secondment.
- Interview Date Wednesday 14 January 2026
- 11 x 9.5hr shifts per 4 week block
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Sister, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care to children and young people undergoing oncology treatment. This is a fast-paced, rewarding environment where you will:
- Lead and support a dedicated team of nurses and support staff.
- Coordinate complex treatment plans and ensure safe, effective care.
- Act as a key point of contact for patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Drive quality improvement and uphold the highest standards of clinical practice.
We're looking for someone who is:
- Experienced and confident in paediatric oncology care.
- A natural leader with excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Passionate about patient-centred care and supporting families through challenging times.
- Ready to embrace responsibility and inspire others.
You'll be part of an established team that is:
- Supportive and collaborative, with a strong focus on professional development.
- Committed to innovation and excellence in paediatric oncology care.
- Proud to make a real difference in the lives of children and their families every day.
This secondment offers a unique chance to develop leadership skills, gain experience in a specialist setting, and contribute to a service that is nationally recognised for its outstanding care.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
- In areas within the organisation nurses may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
- Provide effective support and leadership to both staff, patients and carers within the ward or department.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
- Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
- In areas within the organisation nurses may be banded at 6 by virtue clinical reasons, for example, critical care.
- Provide effective support and leadership to both staff, patients and carers within the ward or department.
- Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
- Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
- Effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC
- oDiploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
- oSpecialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
- oRelevant specialist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- oUnderstanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oAudit / research experience
- oRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to specia
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC
- oDiploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study
- oSpecialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
- oRelevant specialist qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oPrevious post registration experience which must be relevant and recent
- oEvidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development
- oUnderstanding of professional accountability in a leadership role
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
- oAudit / research experience
- oRelevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to specia
Skills & Abilities
Essential
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).
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