Senior Chemotherapy Nurse/Sister

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Job overview

We provide highly specialised care for a wide variety of patient groups within haematology and oncology, between 8am and 8pm Monday to Saturday. Staff in this friendly and supportive team develop a range of advanced skills and knowledge by rotating between the 4 main areas of Daycare, Supportive Care, Apheresis, Chemotherapy and Ambulatory care.

We are looking to appoint a Sister/Charge nurse to work in our Chemotherapy unit which provides Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy treatments for a wide range of Haematology and Oncology Patients.

The Haematology/Oncology Daycare Unit as a whole is a sociable, fast moving and progressive area which actively supports nurse led activities and research and offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.

Main duties of the job

Within this role, the successful applicant will work alongside another chemotherapy Sister/Charge Nurse and be responsible for the daily management and service development within the chemotherapy unit. He/She will individually manage a core group of nurses as well as oversee the management and leadership of all the staff working within the Chemotherapy unit at that time. He/She will be expected to possess and maintain a high level of clinical competency within the area. He/She should demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and communication skills and have over four years experience in cancer care. They should possess both a cancer nursing qualification and have completed or be studying towards a nursing masters degree - with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education). In addition to this they must possess advanced skills in IV therapy, chemotherapy, cannulation and venepuncture (including blood products).

Working for our organisation

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 ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital 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.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

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.

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

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Minimum of 60 credits of Level 3 education or equivalent (45 of these must be specialist haematology / cancer nursing education)
• Teaching qualification or equivalent
• Attained a Bachelor or Masters Degree
• Studying towards a degree or willing to undertake

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum 4 years relevant clinical experience with at least 2 years at Band 6.

Patient Care

Essential criteria

• Advanced Chemotherapy and IV administration skills
• Able to act as a patient educator
• Cannulation/venepuncture skills
• Clinical management

Desirable criteria

• Extended roles eg prescribing
• Central Line Placement

Skills & Abilities : Communication & Customer Care

Essential criteria

• Able to act as a patient advocate
• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Personal & people development (KSF)

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates ability to lead the nursing team
• Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty
• Act as a specialist nursing resource / practice educator or supervisor in line with local needs

Quality and service improvement (KSF)

Essential criteria

• Develops commitment to research and evidence based practice
• Demonstrates understanding of audit and quality issues
• Demonstrates ability to participate in risk management
• To innovate / change practice to maximise patient care

Information processing (IT skills)

Essential criteria

• Computer literacy

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage's staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor's contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Documents to download

• Job description (PDF, 608.3KB)
• Functional requirement (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)