Haematology / Oncology Quality Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

The post holder will provide operational and professional support to the Lead nurse haematology/oncology in the delivery of the local and national nursing agenda as follows; Provide professional nursing leadership through a strong visible clinical presence within the designated area of responsibility in order to develop nurses and nursing practice and the provision of a safe effective and high quality care environment for children, young people and their family and carers., Provide professional nursing leadership through a strong visible clinical presence within the designated area of responsibility to develop nurses and nursing practice and the provision of a safe effective and high-quality care environment for children, young people and their family and carers.
Support the Lead nurse haematology/oncology to ensure compliance with the National cancer agenda, NICE guidelines and NPSA alerts. Support the Lead Cancer Nurse in promoting the nursing safety agenda. Support the Lead Cancer Nurse in delivering Children's Cancer expert advisory group agenda across the network.
The post holder will engage within the clinical areas to ensure high standards of nursing care by providing direction, advice and where necessary intervention.
The post holder will contribute to the achievement of the specialty and corporate objectives and the required local and national quality and governance standards by ensuring that all required audits, assessments and reviews are completed within the agreed timeframes that action plans are regularly monitored and integrated into clinical practice within the designated area of responsibility.
The post holder will deputies for the Lead nurse haematology/oncology when required.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.