Senior Sister

1. To establish an agreed standard of patient care and ensure it is maintained.
2. Supervise the professional work of nursing staff.
3. Liaise closely with the Senior Nurse Manager/Modern Matron and other members of the Senior Nursing Team.
4. Liaise closely with medical staff in respect of patient care, promoting the highest standards of care and treatment.
5. Ensure that all Trust Policies are carried out, implementing new policies as required.
6. Assist in the development of the Nursing Service within current changing trends.
EDUCATIONAL
1. Liaise closely with the University, participating in teaching of basic and post-basic learners and their assessments, within the guidelines laid down by the English National Board.
2. Offer guidance and teaching on management skills to Ward staff.
3. Ensure that Ward staff are kept up to date with relevant issues affecting both cancer nursing and nursing in general, promoting an evidence based approach.
4. Maintain own personal development and ensure own educational needs are met.
5. Promote and support self awareness of colleagues' own professional, educational and developmental needs.
6. Ensure attendance on yearly mandatory study days.
PERSONNEL
1. Participate in the selection and appointment of new staff, adjusting skill mix as appropriate to promote best use of available resources.
2. Report on the progress of staff to the Senior Nurse. Carry out individual performance reviews and appraisals as necessary.
3. Exercise leadership by example in:
- fair and clear relationships with staff.
- sound organisation and judgement.
- clear and sincere communications.
- being aware of ones own limitations.
- seeking advice where necessary.
- confidentiality.
- adherence to the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
4. Ensure the Health and Safety at Work Act is adhered to and understood.
5. Report staff sickness and absence in accordance with Hospital Policy.
ADMINISTRATION
1. Maintain off-duty rotas in consultation with the Senior Nurse/Modern Matron to allow for adequate cover for the Ward.
2. Act up as required.
3. Maintain good order and cleanliness of the Ward in conjunction with nursing staff, non-nursing staff and domestics.
4. Supervise the requisition of stocks and equipment with care and economy.
5. Evaluation of equipment in accordance with laid down procedures.
6. Report all accidents, incidents and defects in equipment to Senior Nurse or deputy, in accordance with policy.
7. Report to Senior Nurse and/or Nurse Executive Director on Ward affairs.
8. Manage ward budget effectively.
The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Senior sister/ Charge nurse in SACT services based at our Withington site. You will support teams in SACT services as a whole to improve and streamline our services with a focus on development and further expansion of the Oral SACT Team.
The post will require the ability to work to tight timelines and a good understanding of working within a clinical environment.
You will be required to support and work collaboratively with the Senior Sisters/charge nurses across all Christie sites and help with service improvement to benefit patient care and nursing staff. You will demonstrate initiative and vision in continuing to move the service forward and be prepared to negotiate organisational changes as required., You will have excellent communication skills, high standards of care and proven leadership skills. The ability to manage difficult situations involving staff, patients and relatives is essential. You will be in charge of the Oral SACT Team and lead on staff management and development, recruitment and selection and unit performance.

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.