University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Centre for Clinical Haematology

The closing date is 16 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced haematology nurse to join our team at the Centre for Clinical Haematology (CCH) as a Sister/Charge Nurse. The unit is located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

CCH is a day-case unit which cares for patients with a wide range of haematology disorders. We administer Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment (SACT) and supporting therapies. We also oversee an ambulatory Stem Cell Transplantation and chemotherapy programme. We also manage a busy outpatient clinic and phlebotomy service. The service currently runs Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm.

The successful candidate will need experience in caring for haematology patients and be competent or have experience in cannulation and phlebotomy, the management of central lines and administration of SACT.

We have the following vacancies available

• 1 x full-time permanent post
• 1 x full-time fixed term/secondment post for 12 months

Main duties of the job
As a band 6 sister/charge nurse, they will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice. Organise workloads in-line with clinical priorities with the ability to work autonomously and also as part of a team.

Within this role, the successful applicant will demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and communication skills and will be responsible for supporting the unit manager with the co-ordination of the service.

You will be supported in this post by the Unit Manager and team, Matron for Haematology and the Lead Haematology nurse. In return we will offer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will support your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our educational strategy.

About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 304-1104546
Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom

Job description
For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable: Health care management / leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Substantial post registration experience Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
• UKONS Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment Passport
• Evidence of professional / clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
• Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality / acute care setting, including the supervision / education of junior staff
• Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
• Evidence of ability to lead / coordinate a shift / area of department
• Experience in learning from incidents / complaints and supporting changes in practice
• Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in: Leadership, Team Building, Managing resources, Time management, Role modelling, Change management / clinical developments, Clinical governance, Audit and research, Workforce planning / management, NHS policy and political awareness

Desirable

• Ability to administer frozen stem-cells

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
• Excellent Communication skills / written / verbal / IT
• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
• Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Approachable and friendly
• Supportive
• Flexible
• Well organised
• Effective communicator
• Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
• Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
• Ability to inspire and lead a team
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day / night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

Desirable

• Knowledge of PICS system

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
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Hiring Manager, Kimberley Macken, kimberley.macken@uhb.nhs.uk, 01213717833

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