Ward Manager - Chemotherapy Day Unit | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, EC1A 7BE |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7729726/259-7729726SBH |
Summary
We are a nurse-led service, providing high-quality chemotherapy and supportive therapies to patients with haematology and solid cancers. Our 7A Chemotherapy Day Unit is committed to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in a dynamic and supportive environment. We are seeking an experienced and inspired individual with expertise in cancer and chemotherapy care to lead our team and ensure the highest standards of care for our patients.
We are looking for anexperience in cancer and chemotherapy care, particularly in haematology and solid cancers.With strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, guide, and support a diverse team. Ability to lead by example, promote teamwork, and support the continuous development of staff.
As the Ward Manager of our 7A Chemotherapy Day Unit, you will be responsible for overseeing the smooth operation of the unit while leading a team of registered nurses, healthcare support workers, and students. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care to patients, ensuring optimal patient flow, and fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation.
You will collaborate closely with the medical team and other multidisciplinary professionals to deliver comprehensive care to those undergoing chemotherapy and supportive therapies. You’ll also take on a leadership role in managing resources, driving service development, and ensuring that the unit meets key performance targets.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 documents, please view the attachment
This advert closes on Monday 26 Jan 2026