Job summary
If you are interested to be part of a nurse led service at the cutting edge of nursing developments and you are a Band 5 Cancer Nurse seeking promotion or currently work in a different speciality at Band 6 but wish to move into Cancer Nursing, we are interested to meet you as we believe this is a great next step for you to develop your cancer nursing career. We can provide an individual development package to fast track you through cancer nursing competencies and provide educational courses. Why not find out what we can do for you?
Our wards are supported by a nursing infrastructure which includes a dedicated nursing central venous access team, nursing chemotherapy team and a nursing educational team. Not only does this provide our ward nurses with opportunities to develop quickly, it gives them the time to care properly for patients. Our nursing ward ratios are on average 1 nurse to 4 patients, with the support of a nurse in charge.
Cancer Services at UCLH are based in state-of-the-art facilities. Inpatients are located in the purpose-built, brand-new Grafton Way Building and the modern UCH Tower. Haematology Day-care services are located at the MacMillan Cancer Centre that opened in 2014. With Grafton Way building being next door to the Cancer Centre and UCL Cancer Institute - it has created a leading cancer campus.
Main duties of the job
Haematology is a great specialty to nurse in, providing acute and chronic care, palliative care and nurse led care. The inpatient haematology unit provides a positive working culture, with safe staffing levels that enables you to do your job well, supporting your professional & academic development.
You will be responsible to comply with our policies and procedures to preserve safety, privacy, dignity, and confidentiality, minimizing the risk of infection by following the infection prevention and control advice.
About us
Our organisation is driven by our strategic and annual objectives and he organisational values. We look for people who are strongly aligned with them. The haematology department works very closely with the Haematology Cancer Care at UCLH charity, which organises family orientated social events and fund raisers, including the London 10k, the Bridgathon, the London Marathon and many others.
UCLH also offers a wide range of benefits such as:
- Flexible working opportunities
- The Annual Leave entitlement starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays for a full-time position and is calculated accordingly if part time/reduced hours.
- Be well program
- Staff Benefits Portal
- NHS discounts
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes
- Travel to work Season Tickets Loans
- NHS pension scheme
- Childcare at the UCLH nursery
- Accommodation bureau, a service available to UCLH staff seeking advice on finding accommodation in London and single person accommodation at UCLH residencies
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible to organize the administration of stem cell transplantation, including CAR-T cells under the close supervision of the clinical practice facilitator team and the trials teams.
As a Senior Staff Nurse you will be the nurse in charge of the shift when needed to support the ward manager to coordinate all aspects of care in the ward including holding the bed bleep out of hours, the ambulatory care phone or the out of hours advice phone, when requested. You will be a valuable member of the team who will motivate colleagues to succeed and develop a culture of improvement in the unit.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible to organize the administration of stem cell transplantation, including CAR-T cells under the close supervision of the clinical practice facilitator team and the trials teams.
As a Senior Staff Nurse you will be the nurse in charge of the shift when needed to support the ward manager to coordinate all aspects of care in the ward including holding the bed bleep out of hours, the ambulatory care phone or the out of hours advice phone, when requested. You will be a valuable member of the team who will motivate colleagues to succeed and develop a culture of improvement in the unit.
For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Successful completion of at least one Haematology specific course at level 6, or 4 years clinical cancer experience
- Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Attained BSc qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience at Band 5 with at least 12 months relevant clinical cancer experience
Patient Care
Essential
- Chemotherapy competent, advanced IV administration skills
- Able to act as a patient educator
Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to act as a patient advocate
Personal & people de velopment (KSF)
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty
- Experience of facilitating practice and acting as a mentor
Quality and serv ice impro vement (KSF)
Essential
- Develops commitment to research and evidence based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of audit and quality issues
- Demonstrates ability to participate in risk management
- Demonstrates ability to innovate / change practic
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
- Willing to work on established nursing
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Successful completion of at least one Haematology specific course at level 6, or 4 years clinical cancer experience
- Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Attained BSc qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 2 years clinical experience at Band 5 with at least 12 months relevant clinical cancer experience
Patient Care
Essential
- Chemotherapy competent, advanced IV administration skills
- Able to act as a patient educator
Communication & Customer Care
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Able to act as a patient advocate
Personal & people de velopment (KSF)
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty
- Experience of facilitating practice and acting as a mentor
Quality and serv ice impro vement (KSF)
Essential
- Develops commitment to research and evidence based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of audit and quality issues
- Demonstrates ability to participate in risk management
- Demonstrates ability to innovate / change practic
Information processing (IT skills)
Essential
- Willing to work on established nursing
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
