Job summary
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Deputy Ward Manager Band 6 | 37.5 Hours per Week (4 Days) | Monday to Friday

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 nurse to join the management team at Delamere Ward on a permanent as Deputy Ward Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SACT trained nurse within a busy outpatient service. The successful candidate will support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the unit, helping to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

The role will involve supporting workforce management, clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, audit, incident management, staff development and service delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and key stakeholders to maintain service standards and support ongoing service development.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Ward Manager in the day-to-day operational management of Delamere Ward
• Provide visible clinical leadership and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
• Assist with workforce management, including staff deployment, rostering and maintaining safe staffing levels.
• Support clinical governance activities, including audits, quality improvement projects, monitoring compliance and implementing action plans.
• Participate in the investigation and management of incidents, complaints, risks and near misses
• Monitor compliance with Trust policies, procedures and safety standards, including infection prevention and control requirements.
• Support staff development through supervision, appraisal, training, competency assessment and ongoing performance support.
• Act as a key liaison between treatment hubs and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
• Support local assurance and governance requirements, including audits, environmental safety checks, fire safety, water flushing and other compliance activities.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager as required and provide management cover during periods of leave
• Contribute to service development initiatives and support the delivery of high-quality patient experience and outcomes.
• Promote a positive team culture and support staff wellbeing, engagement and professional development.

About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Details
Date posted
29 September 2026

Pay scheme
Agenda for change

Band
Band 6

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
158-26-250-DEL

Job locations
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Wirral
CH63 4JY
United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• 1st level registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Relevant management or leadership qualification
• UKONS SACT Passport or NM6 995 Chemotherapy Administration and Care.
• NM6 999 Foundations in Cancer Care.
• NM6 998 Cancer Treatments and Care
• NM6 996 Chemotherapy Principles and Care
• ILS Trained

Knowledge and Expertise
Essential

• Excellent Leadership skills
• Previous experience in a SACT clinical environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent clinical assessment and decision making
• Staff leadership and motivation
• Professional accountability and emotional resilience

Experience
Essential

• Substantial post registration experiencer in cancer care
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Experience/involvement in research or audit
• Experience in incident investigation
• Competent in the delivery of all SACT
• Competent in Cannulation/Phlebotomy/CVAD/Urinary catheters

Desirable

• Knowledge of HR processes and staff wellbeing
• Knowledge of clinical Governance
• Knowledge of clinical Governance Knowledge in leading service improvement

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
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT

Address
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - Wirral
Clatterbridge Road
Wirral
CH63 4JY
United Kingdom

Employer's website
https://www.clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward Manager
Sarah Mullis
sarah.mullis@nhs.net
01515565167

Supporting documents
Privacy notice
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHSFT's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).