Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Unit Manager Oncology Outpatient Clinics

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Job summary

We are thrilled to invite applications for the Band 7 Unit Manager for the Oncology Outpatient Clinics based at Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital.

The Oncology Outpatient Clinics see a wide variety of patients with different types of cancer, including gastrointestinal (upper and lower), breast, hepato-pancreatico-biliary, endocrine, gynaecological, lung, brain tumours and urological malignancies.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering an efficient and effective service within the Oncology Outpatient Clinics, ensuring patients receive excellent care at the highest standard. You will work closely with members of the MDT and provide visible leadership.

The successful candidate must have an interest in Outpatient Nursing and working with patients who have cancer. They should be enthusiastic, motivated, compassionate and they should be able to work well independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills are essential.

This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The post will cover both Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital Outpatient Oncology Clinic.

This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in oncology nursing. If you are ready to take on a rewarding leadership role, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Ellie Ewers (Trust Lead SACT Nurse & Oncology Outpatient Clinics Matron) on 07553 720307 or email eleanor.ewers@nhs.net. Informal visits welcome.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure high standards of patient care at all times challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
  • In collaboration with senior members of the Divisional team provide assurance that the standards set out in the relevant Nursing & Midwifery strategy and direction of Nursing & Midwifery for the Trust are delivered at Department level.
  • Ensure agreed systems and process to consistently provide safe, effective high quality patient care and embed a culture of improvement, focusing on the Trust's harm free indicators, measuring practice and using variations in the data to develop local improvement projects are in place in the Department.
  • To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
  • Manage the delegated budget for the department, working closely with the Lead nurse, General and Finance managers, working to achieve financial balance.
  • As Line Manager, take responsibility for human resource issues including appraisal, personal development, sickness absence, disciplinary and grievance, recruitment and selection and personal career development delegating as appropriate.
  • Be aware of existing research findings as they affect the physical, social and psychological care of patients with palliative and end of life care needs.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Details

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-2089

Job locations

Trust wide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
  • Degree level study and postgraduate qualification applicable to cancer care.
  • Mentorship/Teaching qualification.

Desirable

  • Master's degree or working towards in relevant subject
  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant clinical experience working in cancer care setting
  • Experience of mentoring staff and teaching and education of others.

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit and quality improvement project work
  • Experience managing or supervision a clinical team.
  • Health roster management experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Able to manage conflicting and changing priorities.
  • IT skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate fast typing skills).

Desirable

  • Confident presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes.
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC registration (Adult Nursing)
  • Degree level study and postgraduate qualification applicable to cancer care.
  • Mentorship/Teaching qualification.

Desirable

  • Master's degree or working towards in relevant subject
  • Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant clinical experience working in cancer care setting
  • Experience of mentoring staff and teaching and education of others.

Desirable

  • Experience of undertaking clinical audit and quality improvement project work
  • Experience managing or supervision a clinical team.
  • Health roster management experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Able to manage conflicting and changing priorities.
  • IT skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate fast typing skills).

Desirable

  • Confident presentation skills.
  • Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes.
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines

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).

Additional information

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust wide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trust wide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead SACT Nurse & Matron for Oncology Outpatient

Ellie Ewers

eleanor.ewers@nhs.net

07553720307

Details

Date posted

27 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-SCCS-2089

Job locations

Trust wide

Fulham Palace Road

London

W6 8RF


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