Charge Nurse

Charge Nurse Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Charge Nurse at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, located in Manchester. This role is ideal for an innovative, outgoing, and self-motivated individual eager to advance their nursing career within the Clinical Research Facility (CRF). The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing leadership and management skills while ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the necessary clinical skills to perform specialized procedures as required by studies while supporting junior staff in their skill development.
• Assist the unit manager in coordinating and managing the unit, ensuring awareness of patient acuity and the skill mix needed for safe trial activity.
• Facilitate the delivery of patient-focused, protocol-driven research in collaboration with patients, their relatives, research teams, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Lead the clinical and professional development of new nursing staff and act as a mentor/preceptor to junior nurses, fostering high motivation levels.
• Manage staff members as directed by the Unit Manager and support the development of core practice standards.
• Contribute to clinical audits to enhance clinical and research practices.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality and data protection regulations while maintaining accurate records of all research activities.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration within and outside the department to ensure a positive research experience for patients.
• Be accountable for all aspects of patient care and seek opportunities for personal research skill development.
• Attend clinical trial meetings as required and ensure adherence to health and safety policies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Registered General Nurse (RGN) Level 1 with a Degree or Diploma in Nursing Studies.
• Essential: Post Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent qualification.
• Essential: A minimum of two years of oncology experience or significant post-registration experience.
• Essential: Experience working autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Essential: Excellent communication, intravenous access, and cannulation skills.
• Essential: Strong assessment skills and the ability to manage one’s own workload and that of others.
• Desirable: Management course, teaching and assessing certificate, and experience with CAR-T cell therapy or cell transplant.

Benefits

• Salary range of £39,959 to £48,117 per annum, pro rata.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required. Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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