Job summary
Birch is clinical day case unit and is looking for an experienced Haematology nurse who is trained in chemotherapy and wanting to take on the challenge of assisting with the coordination of the day to day running of the unit.

Main duties of the job
Coordination of the day to day running of the day unit, Education and leadership for junior staff. Clinical roles include, venepuncture, cannulation, CVAD use, Blood transfusions, Chemotherapy &Immunotherapy, Apheresis and other supportive treatments. Supporting new patients with the correct information, including signposting and safety netting advice. Understanding bloods parameters and making decisions according to protocols and presentation of the patient

Support the senior sister in the managerial duties of running a day case unit.

About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care.

The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.

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Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 216-LT-DB8128950
Job locations: Birch Day Case Unit Level 8, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Managerial
Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring high standards and safe practice are maintained by:

• Teaching staff to understand and accept their responsibilities e.g. environmental cleanliness, maintenance and use of all equipment within clinical setting.
• Assist ward manager in the monitoring of incidents, accidents and complaints and participating in corrective action and the monitoring of outcomes.
• Adhering to the guidelines of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
• Utilisation of Trust Risk Assessment documentation, to ensure that Health & Safety and Clinical risk are reduced in the ward area.

Management of the area in the absence of a ward manager, including the deployment and Supervision of staff.

To ensure that Trust, Divisional and Directorate Policies and Procedures are carried out correctly by:

• Compiling off-duty rotas to make effective use of staff.
• Being responsible for efficient and effective usage of the available resources in the absence of the ward manager.
• Compiling and maintaining staff attendance records, managing and monitoring sickness and absenteeism in accordance with Trust Policy.
• Carrying out agreed procedures for the appraisal and counselling of staff.
• Being actively involved with recruitment, selection and retention.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Chemotherapy Trained

Desirable

• Previous demonstrable experience in a leadership capacity
• Demonstrable experience working with Haematology/stem cell transplant patients
• Apheresis trained

Qualifications
Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Specific post basic qualification / or equivalent demonstrable experience relevant to the area of clinical practice.

Desirable

• Degree in Health related subject
• Computer literate
• Leadership qualification or the willingness to undertake

Aptitude & Abilities
Essential

• Good organisational and communication skills, written and verbal, with proven ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels.
• Numerate
• Effective influencing skills: in general and with senior health care professionals.

Desirable

• Proven ability to demonstrate their experience of planning and leading a change process in a clinical setting.
• Proven ability to facilitate change within the work area.
• Demonstrate potential management proven abilities (Supervision & staff support skills)

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: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Birch Day Case Unit Level 8, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

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

Employer contact details
Unit Manager: Chelsea Mcshane
Email: chelsea.mcshane@nhs.net
Phone: 01752433012