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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 cancer 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*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.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- • At least 2 years’ experience in this specialty
- • Proficient in administration of systemic anti cancer therapies
- • Proficient in advanced IV administration skills or working towards
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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- • Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working a multidisciplinary team
- • Evidence of experience of managing ward/department in the absence of senior nursing staff
Desirable
- • Experience of participating in the appraisels of junior members of the team
Specific Requirements
Essential
- • Flexible approach to shift patterns/weekend working
- • Demonstrates commitment to the care of teenagers and young adults with cancer
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- • Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- • Accredited mentorship course or willing to undertake
- • Relevant accredited clinical course (oncology/haematology 30 credits OR equivalent
Personal and People Development
Essential
- • Demonstrates evidence of professional development, maintains updated portfolio
- • Reflective in Practice
- • Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- • Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- • Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- • Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- • Taking 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.
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This advert is for Senior staff Nurse with University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity leave cover). The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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