Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Chemotherapy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 04 September 2025

Job summary

It is an exciting time to join the trust, with Midland Metropolitan University Hospital recently opened. The chemotherapy team have recently moved into a beautiful new building on the Sandwell site and are looking to expand their team.

We are looking for dynamic and motivated chemotherapy trained nurses to join us. You should be competent in cannulation and phlebotomy and have excellent communication skills.

The unit is currently entirely nurse led, so prescribing skills would be an advantage, but a willingness to undertake assessment and prescribing courses is essential. Other training and development will be tailored to the individual nurse.

We actively support professional development through provision of places on National Study Days and Conferences where appropriate:

Local induction programmeLocal Chemotherapy Course & Yearly UpdateUniversity Accredited Haematology CourseIn-house education programme.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact sarah.wiltshire@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To work as the deputy to the Ward/Department Manager in the coordination of all ward activities. In the absence of the Ward/Department Manager ensure the delivery of a quality service through leadership and efficient deployment of available resources.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual programmes of nursing care based on agreed models of care and in consideration of individual need and delegating effectively to others as required.

Organise method of care delivery within the ward/department, allocating, prioritising and delegating effectively. This includes responding to capacity and patient dependency requirements.

To be an effective practitioner with the ability to demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of patients.

Be professionally accountable for all professional and personal actions, in accordance with the framework or scope of professional practice.

Provide advice, support and information to patients and families, being aware of their psychological/emotional needs and responding accordingly.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-7379063

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust (Sandwell Health Campus)

Lyndon

West bromwich

B74 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Provide advice, support and information to patients and families, being aware of their psychological/emotional needs and responding accordingly.
  • Relevant experience in specialty
  • Perceptorship experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous resource management experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Adults
  • Current NMC registration
  • Teaching/assessing qualification
  • Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality
  • Systemic Anti cancer therapy passport/Competencies

Desirable

  • Leadership or First line management qualification
  • SACT passport
  • ECDL
  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification.
  • Degree level qualification in health related subject
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Provide advice, support and information to patients and families, being aware of their psychological/emotional needs and responding accordingly.
  • Relevant experience in specialty
  • Perceptorship experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous resource management experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Adults
  • Current NMC registration
  • Teaching/assessing qualification
  • Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality
  • Systemic Anti cancer therapy passport/Competencies

Desirable

  • Leadership or First line management qualification
  • SACT passport
  • ECDL
  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification.
  • Degree level qualification in health related subject

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.

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.

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust (Sandwell Health Campus)

Lyndon

West bromwich

B74 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust (Sandwell Health Campus)

Lyndon

West bromwich

B74 4HJ


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron / Lead Nurse

Sarah Wiltshire

sarah.wiltshire@nhs.net

01215075758

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-7379063

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust (Sandwell Health Campus)

Lyndon

West bromwich

B74 4HJ


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