Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric Oncology Care Closer to Home

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

If you are looking for a paediatric nursing role where you can combine your acute nursing skills whilst working in the community then please read on!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a new project delivering SACT in patient's homes and on a mobile cancer care unit, a 12-month pilot for patients undergoing treatment for haematology/Oncology conditions.

The band 6 nurse will be responsible for assessing, developing, implementing and evaluated family centred care in line with the project. Phase 1 of the pilot will be delivering SACT treatments in patient's homes and phase 2 will be administering SACT on a Mobile cancer care unit.

You must have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a team, able to recognise limitations in line with using initiative.

The post holder will need to have access to a car and hold a full driver's license.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for a caseload and be responsible for the assessment of care needs, plan implement and evaluate the care for patients in the care closer to home programme.

The post holder will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area. The post holder will ensure that high standards of quality of care are delivered & maintained. The post holder will act as a positive role model within the department and in the community for staff patients and carers.

They will effectively contribute to the care closer to home project and ensure the provision meets the needs of the patients and families.

The post holder will enable nurses to acquire clinical and professional competencies by facilitating high quality education and staff development opportunities

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

349-MCH-7547826C

Job locations

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level Registration - RN (Child)/RSCN
  • Post basic evidence of study
  • Post registration experience in Haematology/Oncology
  • Evidence of Level 6 studies
  • Qualified to function as mentor for pre-registration students
  • 12 months SACT administration and IV competent
  • Hold a full drivers license access to a car with business insurance

Desirable

  • Further study in relevant specialty
  • Appropriate management or leadership courses

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial relevant port registration experience within relevant clinical setting.
  • Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice .
  • Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit.
  • Experience of research activities.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge.

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
  • Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality.
  • Proven workload management of self and others.
  • Proven ability to problem solve.
  • Willingness to be flexible and adaptable .
  • Effective organisational skills.
  • Good analytical and clinical decision making skills.
  • Awareness of clinical governance process.

Desirable

  • IT/Word processing skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
  • Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
  • Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
  • Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
  • Enthusiasm and inspirational skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level Registration - RN (Child)/RSCN
  • Post basic evidence of study
  • Post registration experience in Haematology/Oncology
  • Evidence of Level 6 studies
  • Qualified to function as mentor for pre-registration students
  • 12 months SACT administration and IV competent
  • Hold a full drivers license access to a car with business insurance

Desirable

  • Further study in relevant specialty
  • Appropriate management or leadership courses

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial relevant port registration experience within relevant clinical setting.
  • Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice .
  • Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working.

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit.
  • Experience of research activities.

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge.

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
  • Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality.
  • Proven workload management of self and others.
  • Proven ability to problem solve.
  • Willingness to be flexible and adaptable .
  • Effective organisational skills.
  • Good analytical and clinical decision making skills.
  • Awareness of clinical governance process.

Desirable

  • IT/Word processing skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Motivated to personal and professional development of self and other junior colleagues.
  • Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
  • Capacity to work with colleagues at all levels.
  • Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
  • Enthusiasm and inspirational skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Paediatric Haematology/Oncology

Mrs Jane Elsey

jane.elsey2@mft.nhs.uk

01617018426

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

349-MCH-7547826C

Job locations

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

Oxford Road

Manchester

M13 9WL


Supporting documents

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