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Senior Staff Nurse
The closing date is 10 July 2025
We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team in the Teenage and Young Adult Daycare and Ambulatory Care Unit.
You must be a band 6 nurse (paediatric or adult) with at least 2 years of oncology experience. You must also be proficient in chemotherapy administration. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in caring for teenagers and young adults with a wide range of oncology and haematology conditions in a day care and ambulatory care setting.
Working within this very rewarding environment will enhance your own professional development and at UCLH we are committed to providing education opportunities for nurses at every level. As well as first-class facilities, you'll benefit from the support of a visible management team and a dedicated team of Clinical Practice Facilitators, excellent career and educational development opportunities and study leave.
Main duties of the job
The unit is made up of Ambulatory care, Daycare chemotherapy, supportive care and twice weekly sedated intrathecal lists.
The successful candidate will; work across all units assessing patients for and delivery systemic anti-cancer therapy, providing supportive care in both outpatient and ambulating settings and provide holistic patient centred care.
You will be required to demonstrate experience and skills in this area and have leadership, development and organisation skills to co-ordinate safe efficient delivery of care to this patient group. You will also be required to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of delivering care to this patient group in an age appropriate setting and have a desire to work with teenagers and young adults.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National Throat,Nose and Ear Hospital
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospitals at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
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*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
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Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* oRegistered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
* oAccredited mentorship course or willing to undertake
* oRelevant accredited clinical course (oncology/haematology 30 credits OR equivalent)
Experience
* oAt least 2 years' experience in this specialty
* oProficient in administration of systemic anti cancer therapies
* oProficient in advanced IV administration skills or working towards.
Skills and Abilities
* oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working a multidisciplinary team
* oEvidence of experience of managing ward/department in the absence of senior nursing staff
* oExperience of participating in the appraisels of junior members of the team
Communication
* oDemonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* oCommunicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal and People Development
* oDemonstrates evidence of professional development, maintains updated portfolio
* ooDemonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
* oDemonstrates a good understanding of professional boundaries with colleagues, patients and their families, recognising the complexities of caring for teenagers and young adults with cancer
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
* oBeing familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
* oCompleting all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
* oIncluding infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
* oTaking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
* oFlexible approach to shift patterns/weekend working
* oDemonstrates commitment to the care of teenagers and young adults with cancer
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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College Hospital (UCH) Macmillan Cancer Centre
£44,806 to £53,134 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
309-UCLH-NAT-6500
Job locations
University College Hospital (UCH) Macmillan Cancer Centre
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