Senior Staff Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced cancer nurses to join our Oncology inpatient ward team at UCLH. We are looking for professionals who are dedicated and whom have excellent communication skills. You will be welcomed into our large oncology multi-disciplinary team.

We look for innovative cancer nurses with the ability to problem solve, demonstrate leadership, and be motivated to support the ward sisters in clinical audit and research as well as role modelling and supporting junior team members and students.

At UCLH we provide highly specialised cancer care, for oncology patients with a wide range of solid tumours, we are one of two cancer centres in London offering specialised care to sarcoma patients. We are also supported with specialist staff to support and provide training with palliative and end of life care.

Main duties of the job

Our inpatient unit includes 2 oncology wards with a total of 42 beds, which provide a variety of treatments including:

• Cytotoxic chemotherapy • Trial treatments • Biological therapies • Radiotherapy • Brachytherapy • Radioisotope treatments • Palliative care including complex symptom management end of life care

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.

The successful applicants should be trained in administration of chemotherapy, be competent in venepuncture and cannulation and have a relevant teaching qualification. Three years’ experience in an acute setting is essential with a minimum of one year’s relevant cancer experience.

What we can offer you:

We aim to provide a service which is tailored to the individuals needs’ as well as ensuring our staff are supported through regular clinical supervision time, educational programmes and on-going professional development.

The area actively supports nurse led activities and research and offers genuine opportunities for professional and personal development. Funding is available for diploma and degree pathways within the speciality alongside in house ward based teaching sessions and an internal rotational programme is offered.

Our focus is always to provide the best possible patient care and our team values reflect those of the Trust: Safety, Kindness, Teamwork and Improving.

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.

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