About this role
Job summary
This is an exceptional time to join Cancer Services at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We are building a forward-thinking, clinically empowered workforce where diversity, support, and development are at the core of everything we do. Our investment in people and our commitment to strong front-line clinical leadership create an environment where you can truly thrive and make a difference.
In cancer services, excellence is essential; you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the latest evidence-based practice, ensuring our patients receive the highest quality treatment and support.
As Deputy Sister within our Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) Unit, you will work closely with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist care to patients with oncological and haematological diagnoses. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where clinical expertise meets leadership, offering you the opportunity to influence service delivery and enhance patient experience.
We are seeking an experienced SACT practitioner with a strong background in administering systemic anti-cancer therapies and supporting patients and their families through complex and often challenging pathways. Alongside your clinical expertise, you will bring leadership and management experience - demonstrating the ability to support, motivate, and develop staff, coordinate clinical activity, and contribute to service improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will act as the designated deputy to the individual with continuing responsibility for the unit, playing a key role within a multi-professional team committed to delivering a coordinated, comprehensive, and holistic service for patients with cancer and/or haematological diagnoses.
In this role, you will regularly take charge of the unit, providing effective clinical, professional, and operational leadership in the absence of the SACT Sister. You will ensure the smooth running of the service while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and safety.
Working collaboratively with Clinical Nurse Specialists and colleagues across SACT and Haematology services, you will contribute to delivering an outstanding, patient-centred experience across all aspects of treatment.
You will also play an active role in developing others, supporting the teaching, supervision, and assessment of registered staff, learners, return-to-practice nurses, and healthcare assistants - helping to foster a skilled, confident, and compassionate workforce.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, youll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
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Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training Essential
1st Level Registered General Nurse Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
Desirable
Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
Experience Essential
Demonstrate clinical expertise, relevant to the area Demonstrable interest in and commitment to the professional development of others Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and oneself Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS Plan and recent initiatives
Desirable
Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management An understanding of nursing issues in relation to finance management
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge Essential
Ability to organise and manage day to day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this. Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others. Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management Ability to utilise research in clinical practice Problem solving skills - able to respond to unexpected issues and provide first line response and to identify appropriate sources of secondary support Highly self-motivated - Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments Customer focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/ carers Understanding of the issues pertaining to change management
Desirable
IT/Computer Skills
Special Circumstances Essential
There is an expectation that all staff will work cross site
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Wycombe General Hospital
Queen Alexandra Road
High Wycombe
HP11 2TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)