Night Manager

Job summary

Velindre Cancer Centre has an opportunity for an experienced oncology nurse to work within our integrated care directorate. This ward-based role will allow the flexibility of day and night working on a weekly basis.

The post holder will be required to show oncology knowledge, leadership and coaching skills to a dedicated workforce, understanding and provide delivery of SACT, be able to support and provide education to junior staff, ensuring patient safety to inpatients and provide advice to our Treatment Helpline calls out of hours. The role requires the candidate to be the senor nurse on site at night, with the ability to identify and address clinical situations. The post holder will need to demonstrate best practice and clinical care and maintain high standards.

1. This post is fixed term/secondment until 01/2027. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)

Main duties of the job

Responsible for ensuring compliance with agreed nursing policies and procedures.

Responsible for the management of ward staff and bank staff during the night shift.

Responsible for providing strong clinical leadership and managerial support to the staff during the night in order to provide safe and excellent care to patients and their families.

Provide clinical support and expertise that enhances patient focussed care embracing the Fundamentals of Care and Transforming Care.

To work in partnership with the on call medical team to ensure that clinical care is prioritised and delivered according to protocols, policies and procedures.

About us

Here atVelindre University NHS Trustwe are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edgeVelindre Cancer Centreand ouraward-winningWelsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host theNHS Wales Shared Services PartnershipandHealth Technology Walesand have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.

Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

Visit our website to find out more: https://velindre.nhs.wales/