Senior Sister

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

12/18/2024

The Christie is pleased to be able to offer an opportunity for a suitably experienced individual to join the Haematology and Teenage and Young Adult Service (TYA) to take on a role as Joint Ward Manager within the Palatine Ward.

Based at the Withington site, you will be a valued member of the Haematology and TYA quality team and work alongside one other ward manager. This role requires a dynamic and forward thinking individual to support and lead the Palatine ward team.

This post will work closely with and be supported by the Palatine Ward Manager, Lead Nurse/Matron for Palatine Ward and Directorate Lead Nurse. We are looking for a self-motivated, proactive individual who is able to work well independently but also as part of a team. To lead and manage a dynamic nursing team within the Palatine Ward and be responsible for both TYA and Haemato-oncology patients.

You must be educated to degree level with a nursing qualification and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills.

If you are educated to a degree level with a nursing qualification and have experience in working within a dynamic and fast paced clinical environment with experience in haematology and TYA care, leadership, management of staff and be able to lead and undertake clinical audit and undertake service development, then you are the right person to consider joining the Palatine team within the Haematology and TYA directorate.

The Christie haematology service acts as a tertiary referral centre for the management of patients with haematological malignancies and bone marrow failure. Inpatient haematology and transplant services for both adults and Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) patients are provided by the 31 bedded Palatine Treatment Ward, and the 4 bedded Withington Ward. Outpatient haematology services are provided by the Haematology and Transplant Day Unit (HTDU) and the ambulatory care facility. The Christie haematology service has grown extensively over the past few years with the development of new treatments and CAR T. Services are now delivered at 2 other trusts with plans to expand services closer to home further.

The directorate has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued. You will be joining a small quality team within the wider directorate focused on ensuring a high standard of patient care and experience.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hanna Simpson Job title: Directorate Lead Nurse Email address: Hanna.simpson@nhs.net Telephone number: 0792 070 1747