Senior Staff Nurse

at  University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The expectations of a senior staff nurse on the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at UCLH are:

to have 2-3 years experience in haematology/oncology
to have an interest in and passion for working with adolescents
to be IV and blood administration competent
to be competent in administering chemotherapy and other immunotherapy
to have a knowledge and understanding of caring for bone marrow transplant patients
to have experience of looking after end of life/palliative patients
to have the confidence and ability to take charge and co-ordinate the shift, involving bed management, staffing planning and troubleshooting, patient allocation, giving advice and guidance to colleagues & multidisciplinary team.
to have a desire to further their knowledge and experience in all aspects of adolescent cancer care
The main duties and responsibilities of a Senior Staff Nurse on the Teenage Cancer Trust Unit at UCLH are:
constantly strive to maintain a high standard of clinical skills, remaining up to date with changes to policies and procedures, disseminating this information to the team when necessary
being a role model and representative of the ward and the Trust
providing support and advice to students, colleagues, patients & carers and also the multi-disciplinary team
taking charge of the shift to ensure smooth day to day running of the ward
knowledge and understanding of nursing skill mix and requirements for running a safe shift both on T12 North and throughout the paediatric division
know the staffing escalation policy
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework and make others aware of this
You will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement
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.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Teenage Cancer Trust unit at UCLH is a dynamic and fast paced environment, it is the largest TCT unit in Europe
There are 20 beds on the unit which provides inpatient treatment for chemotherapy for haematology and oncology patients, patients undergoing bone marrow transplant and other types stem cell therapy
We are able to provide the most up to date and groundbreaking cancer treatments available and have a strong link to research.
As of 2022 we are able to provide Proton Beam Therapy in a newly built facility
We are a very nurse- led unit so knowledge and skills are expected to be of the highest standard with the nursing team being strongly encouraged to continually further their knowledge and skills
We work closely alongside the medical teams to make decisions about patients’ care
As a team we ensure that the UCLH Trust values of Safety, Kindness, Teamwork & Improving are at the centre of all we do
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

Please refer the Job description for details