# Deputy Nurse Team Manager-Radiotherapy Outpatients > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-nurse-team-manager-radiotherapy-outpatients/7a5f9790-f293-4c0e-9bdc-2a303042ac97 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/deputy-nurse-team-manager-radiotherapy-outpatients/7a5f9790-f293-4c0e-9bdc-2a303042ac97.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust - **Town:** Stevenage - **Region:** East of England - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Manager and corporate - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement - **Contract type:** 18 months (Fixed Term 18 Months) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (4 x shifts Monday - Friday (8am - 6pm or 8.30am - 6.30pm) and occasional Bank Holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-19T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:12:27.897Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Northwood/East_North_Hertfordshire_Teaching_NHS_Trust/Outpatients/Outpatients-v8061325 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061325?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are recruiting for a Deputy Nurse Manager who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. If you are seeking a new challenge in your nursing career this could be the opportunity for you to extend your role within our dedicated and friendly team of nurses Outpatients Department at Mount Vernon Hospital. The department is a busy and diverse area with exciting learning opportunities. We are seeking to maintain and expand the Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. The successful candidate for this post must be self motivated and able to work under own initiative, have excellent time management skills, highly developed communication and people management skills and the ability to manage change. In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. ### Main duties of the job The post holder is responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC. The Deputy Nurse Manager will be able to coordinate the overall management of the Department. Facilitating the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participating in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area. The post holder will be working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions. They will take an active role in deputising and supporting the Nurse Manager. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. ## Job Details We are recruiting for a Deputy Nurse Manager who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. If you are seeking a new challenge in your nursing career this could be the opportunity for you to extend your role within our dedicated and friendly team of nurses Outpatients Department at Mount Vernon Hospital. The department is a busy and diverse area with exciting learning opportunities. We are seeking to maintain and expand the Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. The successful candidate for this post must be self motivated and able to work under own initiative, have excellent time management skills, highly developed communication and people management skills and the ability to manage change. In addition, you will receive a High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,552 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata. At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. ## Job Description The post holder is responsible for delivering a high standard of specialist nursing care to all patients within MVCC. The Deputy Nurse Manager will be able to coordinate the overall management of the Department. Facilitating the education and support of qualified and unqualified staff and participating in the development of nursing practice in the clinical area. The post holder will be working independently/autonomously without direct supervision, accountable for own professional actions. They will take an active role in deputising and supporting the Nurse Manager. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future. We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Leadership skills - Organisational and time management skills - Analytical and judgement skills with the ability to appraise a situation and act quickly - Flexibility and ability to work within a team - IT literacy skills - Ability to problem solve - Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills - Intravenous/Cannulation/Central Venous Access Device skills and experience - Administration of SACT/Chemotherapy and management of side effects **Desirable** - Ability to motivate others - Intermediate life support trained ### Knowledge **Essential** - Understanding of risk management, health and safety and other clinical governance issues. - Knowledge of local and national health care initiatives / innovation to improve patient care, experience and safety. - Good knowledge of cancer and treatment pathways - Knowledge of HR policies and processes - To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct - Ability to cover full 24 hr shift patters including Bank Holidays - Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion - Role model our Trust values every day ### Previous Experience **Essential** - Post registration expeience in oncology specialist setting - Experience in multi-professional working - Experience in clinical/team leadership **Desirable** - Involvement in audit / research and willingness to present findings at meetings and conferences. ### Qualifications/Training **Essential** - Registered nurse educated to degree level - Post registration Oncology qualification - SACT/Chemotherapy module - Evidence of continuous professional development **Desirable** - Advanced communication skills training - Working to Nursing Degree or equivalent level of study ## Documents - [showcasing our teaching commitment (pdf, 5.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2905) - [deputy nurse manager band 6 applicant pack (pdf, 888.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351633) - [must read guidance notes - application forms (pdf, 91.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=549) - [policy statement - recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=551) - [guidance on secondments for internal applicants (pdf, 101.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2748) - [guidance notes for applicants - how your data is used and stored (pdf, 416.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=550) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.