# Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-paediatric-senior-staff-nurse/871c4eed-32ae-4ae8-90ce-7f175f506047 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-paediatric-senior-staff-nurse/871c4eed-32ae-4ae8-90ce-7f175f506047.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** University College Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 25.8 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-27T13:41:14.358Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/University_College_London_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Children_Young_People/Children_Young_People-v8233866 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8233866?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uclh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you ready for a new challenge? Join our dedicated Paediatric Oncology Team Children at University College Hospital London! We have a Permanent Part time Band 6 vacancy available in UCLH Children and Young Peoples Cancer Services Under 13’s We were rated top London Trust to work in, in the latest NHS staff survey and the third best in the country. We thrive on teamwork and have been nominated for “We strive to keep improving” award at UCLH Excellence Awards 2026 We are one of the two National Proton Beam Therapy Centres. Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse Part Time 25.8hrs per week permanent Paediatric Oncology under 13’s Are you an experienced Band 6 nurse, or a confident Band 5 ready to take the next step? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team on T11 North, caring for children aged 1 to 13yrs and their families with an oncology diagnosis. Our patients undergo a range of treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, proton beam and molecular radiation treatment. We also provide palliative care when required. We are a 10 bedded unit with a 5 bedded daycare area to provide supportive care for our outpatients and ambulating PBT and Radiotherapy children. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a registered children’s nurse with at least 2 years experience in paediatric oncology, excellent communication skills and someone who will be proactive in leading the team. This will include: - Leading shifts as the Nurse in charge and support the rest of the team. Allocate and assess acuity of patients. Optimize staffing skill mix, managing patient flow by coordinating safe admissions, transfers and discharges. - Support the senior team in completing audits and ward management and service improvement. - Actively contribute towards quality improvement projects, safeguarding, PEWS, Martha’s Rule - You will use your expert clinical skills to deliver top quality, child centered and holistic care to cancer patients and their families. - Supervise the band 5’s and HCA’s and act a practice assessor for students. - Competencies in paediatric clinical skills, including complex intravenous drugs, chemotherapy and blood. - Communication and interpersonal skills to support anxious and stressed families and work within our MDT. - Identify and escalate clinical risks or safeguarding concerns promptly. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. You will become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding, family centred care during one of the most challenging times in our patients lives. We have a group of dedicated nurses who aim to make the ward a pleasant environment. We work very closely with our MDT colleagues to provide family centred and holistic care. We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate paediatric nurses with experience with at least 2 years oncology/haematology experience and chemotherapy competent. Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills, to help coordinate a safe and efficient delivery of care. You are welcome to visit the ward informally and meet the team. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* * UCLH top trust to work at in England - 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 third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH? ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - - At least 2 years experience working in Paediatric Onc/Haem ### Communication **Essential** - Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. - Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats - Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner - Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care - Demonstrates an appreciation of the impact of cancer on the patient and family ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - At least 2 years’ experience in this specialty - Proficient in chemotherapy administration and advanced IV administration skills ### Specific Requirements **Essential** - Flexible approach to shift patterns/weekend working - Demonstrates commitment to the care of children with cancer ### Knowledge and Qualifications **Essential** - · Registered Children’s Nurse - A mentorship course - Relevant accredited clinical course oncology/haematology 30 credits OR equivalent - BSc or Equivalent ### Personal and People Development **Essential** - Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated portfolio and is able to lead staff reviews and appraisals - · Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator - Reflective in Practice - Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others - Demonstrates a good understanding of professional boundaries with colleagues, patients and their families, recognising the complexities of caring for children and their families with cancer ### Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion **Essential** - Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual ## Documents - [uclh values (pdf, 919.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2685) - [job description (pdf, 576.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544089) - [functional requirements (pdf, 262.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10544065) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.