Description
The Unit Manager will provide visible operational, professional and clinical leadership for the Chartwell Chemotherapy Day Unit and Haematology Day Unit at PRUH and South Sites.
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred delivery of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT), supportive treatments, blood products, haematology therapies and associated clinical procedures.
The post holder will provide day-to-day leadership to nursing, healthcare support workers and administrative teams, ensuring safe staffing, effective patient flow, appropriate capacity utilisation, high quality care, regulatory compliance and achievement of service objectives.
The role includes responsibility for workforce development, clinical governance oversight, risk management, patient experience, quality improvement, and service performance.
Working collaboratively with oncology, haematology, pharmacy, Acute Oncology Service, CNS, ACP, site management and operational teams, the Unit Manager will support the delivery of national cancer standards, Trust priorities, UKONS/SACT standards, financial sustainability and continuous service improvement across PRUH and South Sites.
Main duties of the job
- Provide visible clinical leadership and act as an expert resource for staff, patients and the multidisciplinary team within the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Haematology Day Unit.
- Ensure the safe delivery of SACT and supportive treatments in accordance with Trust policies, UKONS guidance, network-agreed pathways and relevant national standards.
- Provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership to nursing, healthcare support workers and administrative teams across both units.
- Work collaboratively with Practice Development Nurses, Haematology Practice Development teams and clinical educators to ensure staff receive appropriate induction, education, supervision and competency assessment.
- Support delivery and maintenance of UKONS SACT Passport requirements and relevant haematology and AOS competency frameworks.
- Lead the development, implementation and monitoring of audit, service evaluation and quality improvement programmes across the Chemotherapy Day Unit and Haematology Day Unit.
- Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices.
Benefits
- Competitive salary: £55,524 to £62,652 a year per annum, including HCA
- Permanent, full-time position
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Band 7
Requirements
- Significant post-registration experience in oncology or haematology and SACT services
- First degree or equivalent level of experience/qualification
- Recognised SACT training/accredited SACT course
- Evidence of ongoing SACT competence
- Post-registration qualification in oncology, haematology, cancer care or relevant specialty
- Mentorship, assessor, supervisor or practice assessor qualification