Sister/Charge Nurse in Huddersfield

Main area: Oncology and Haematology

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time/Part time/Flexible working (up to 37.5 hours per week)

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata

Closing date: 18/09/2026

Interview date: 28/09/2026

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

Our Future Plans: The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come.

Job overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced and motivated registered nurses to join our Acute Oncology and Helpline Team as a Sister/Charge Nurse. This is a rewarding leadership role that combines clinical expertise, specialist cancer nursing practice, and operational management responsibilities. The successful candidate will provide visible clinical and managerial leadership, supporting the delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job: The post holder will provide professional, clinical and operational leadership within the Oncology and Haematology service, supporting the delivery of high-quality patient-centred care. They will lead and support the nursing team, coordinate patient care, undertake Acute Oncology triage and assessment, and act as Clinical Nurse Specialist for patients with Cancer of Unknown Primary and Malignancy of Unknown Origin. The role also includes responsibility for staff development, service improvement, clinical audit and ensuring the highest standards of patient safety and experience are maintained.

Working for our organisation: Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a forward-thinking and dynamic organisation committed to delivering outstanding care for the communities we serve. We provide a wide range of acute and community health services across Calderdale, Huddersfield and surrounding areas, with our dedicated workforce placing patients at the heart of everything we do. At CHFT, we are proud of our values and our commitment to improving the lives of local people through compassionate, high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: You must have significant experience in caring for patients with cancer, be competent in cannulation, venepuncture, care of central venous access devices and administration of IV medications.

• QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING: First level Nursing Registration on NMC register; Evidence of own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and nurse registration; Post registration education in relevant specialty or working towards; Other Post Basic Qualification or working towards.

• COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS: Knowledge of future provision of services; Competent in venepuncture, phlebotomy, IV medication administration and care of central venous access devices; Ability to recognise and manage oncological emergencies; Accreditation in the administration of cytotoxic medications; Positive role model to all members of the team; A commitment to providing exceptional levels of patient care in a professional and compassionate manner.

• KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE: Significant experience as a band 5 registered nurse within a hospital setting; Competent in the delivery of SACT; Leadership and clinical supervision skills; Responsible for own post basic education to meet the requirements of the service and PREP; Recruitment and selection course attendance or willingness to work towards; Significant experience within the field of oncology/haematology and anti-cancer treatment; Experience of clinical audit and service improvement; Leadership course or willingness to work towards; UKONS level 6.

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co-create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

If you have any questions please contact ask.recruitment@cht.nhs.uk for assistance.