# Sister/Charge Nurse - Judy Beard Day Unit

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Location:** Conquest Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Charge nurse
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term / Secondment Up to 12months)
- **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (x3 10hours Shifts (0730-1800hours) 6-Day Service; Mon-Saturday.)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-22T08:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-08T14:14:32.433Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Hastings/East_Sussex_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Medicine_OncologyChemotherapy/Medicine_OncologyChemotherapy-v8324863
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8324863?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.esht.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are a small, friendly, and dedicated team committed to providing the highest quality care to our patients. We are now seeking an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Outpatient Oncology and Haematology Unit on the Judy Beard Day Unit at Conquest Hospital.

Our unit consists of 17 patient treatment chairs/beds, designed to safely deliver and administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and other supportive therapies.

Working pattern:

Secondment / FTE: 0.80 (30hours per week)

Monday to Saturday service — flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the unit.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated nurse leader who is passionate about oncology and haematology care, enjoys teamwork, and is eager to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

### Main duties of the job

Ideally, you will have:

- At least two years’ recent and relevant experience within an oncology or haematology setting
- Comprehensive knowledge and skills to coordinate the day-to-day running of a SACT unit
- A completed SACT passport
- The ability and confidence to use clinical expertise and supported decision-making in the safe administration and management of SACT, including recognition and management of side effects
- The ability or willingness to develop triage skills for cancer patients
- A passion for providing strong, supportive leadership and promoting a culture of learning and excellence

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details about this role.

If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us; we would be delighted to hear from you.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Confident and articulate.
- Motivated to work within directorate

### Skills

**Essential**

- Skills in venepuncture, cannulation
- Administration of chemotherapy/Immunotherapy drugs.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal
- Able to educate and support patients, carers and relatives
- Knowledge of recent NHS legislation and recommendations in the field of cancer.
- Awareness of changing trends within chemotherapy/Immunotherapy
- Evidence of research awareness.

**Desirable**

- Management of CVAD

### Experience

**Essential**

- 5 years post registration experience with a minimum of 18 months at senior staff nurse level or above.
- Proven recent relevant experience in Oncology/Haematology treatments
- Supervision and teaching of junior staff

**Desirable**

- Experience of working with other agencies/MDT

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NMC level 1 registration
- Evidence of continuous personal, professional and academic development
- Level 3 mentorship or equivalent
- Relevant degree
- SACT Passport

**Desirable**

- Additional post-registration training / courses in relevant speciality

## Documents

- [job hazard form (pdf, 968.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646891)
- [guidance for applicants - afc (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=672)
- [2022 the judy beard day unit sact sister/charge nurse (pdf, 648.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10646892)

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