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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Willingness to demonstrate flexibility and innovative ways of working. Good organisation and leadership skills. Ability to manage own case load within Ability to work under pressure. Enthusiastic worker Understanding the wider political influences and changing priorities in the modernising NHS. Must be prepared to work a shift pattern. Demonstrate good work life balance. Work well under pressure.
- Experience
Oncology experience Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Skills and Attributes
Critical appraisal and literature reviewing skills Effective oral and presentation skills Demonstrate advanced level of communication skills. Evidence of management and leadership skills. Demonstrate competent advanced clinical skills. Cannulation/venepuncture/Picc Ability to be constructive through diplomacy and negotiation.
- Qualifications and Knowledge
1st level Registered General Nurse Post Graduation Degree in Oncology or equivalent experience. Demonstrate high level of knowledge of critical care management required for role. Demonstrate knowledge of IT e.g. WPAS, Power-point. High level of numeracy and literacy Knowledge of cancer and its effects Understanding of research methodologies Knowledge of guiding oncology policy for practice.
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of change management agent
- Qualifications and Knowledge
PGCE or Cert Ed Cert/Diploma Management MSc or a willingness to obtain one Ability to undertake IT training WPAS, ECDL. A working knowledge of research Applied knowledge of cancer care
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, participating and contributing to the wider clinical governance agenda including service developments and flexible working to meet the needs of patients. Managing a case load of patients receiving a range of Oncology treatments and management of the associated complications. There is also a requirement to supervise junior staff and teach qualified and unqualified staff including basic and post basic students. Please be aware that you may be required to cover in Chemotherapy Service or Inpatients.
Main duties of the job
To lead and be directly involved with clinical and operational procedures with patients, carers and relatives. To undertake assessments and direct care plans for patients, relatives and carers, with the team for those needing in-patient care, day care and respite support. To work closely with patients and their families. To plan with the patient a leave or discharge plan that is followed through for each individual involving both nurses, community services and other agencies where appropriate. Demonstrate skills and knowledge to the team to promote standards of care, innovative practice and active participation in clinical supervision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Clinical Sister with Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £40,559 - £48,841 Per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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