Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse

University College London Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Part-Time) for the Paediatric Oncology under 13s unit at UCLH. The role requires a registered children's nurse with at least 2 years' paediatric oncology experience and chemotherapy competence.

You will lead shifts, support audits and quality improvement, and work within a MDT to deliver family-centred care to children aged 1–13 and their families. Flexible NHS working patterns offered.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse
• A mentorship course
• Oncology/haematology 30 credits OR equivalent
• BSc or Equivalent

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts as nurse in charge and manage patient flow.
• Support audits, ward management and service improvement.
• Deliver child-centred and holistic care; supervise junior staff.
• Coordinate chemotherapy administration and complex IV therapies where needed.

Skills

Registered Children's Nurse

Mentorship course

Oncology/Haematology course

KSF portfolio

Education

BSc or Equivalent

Job description

The closing date is 11 November 2026

Job summary

Are you ready for a new challenge?

Join our dedicated Paediatric Oncology Team Children at University College Hospital London!

We have a Permanent Part time Band 6 vacancy available in UCLH Children and Young Peoples Cancer Services Under 13's

We were rated top London Trust to work in, in the latest NHS staff survey and the third best in the country. We thrive on teamwork and have been nominated for "We strive to keep improving" award at UCLH Excellence Awards 2026. We are one of the two National Proton Beam Therapy Centres.

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse Part Time 25.8hrs per week permanent Paediatric Oncology under 13's. Are you an experienced Band 6 nurse, or a confident Band 5 ready to take the next step? We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team on T11 North, caring for children aged 1 to 13yrs and their families with an oncology diagnosis.

Our patients undergo a range of treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, proton beam and molecular radiation treatment. We also provide palliative care when required.

We are a 10 bedded unit with a 5 bedded daycare area to provide supportive care for our outpatients and ambulating PBT and Radiotherapy children.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a registered children's nurse with at least 2 years experience in paediatric oncology, excellent communication skills and someone who will be proactive in leading the team.

This will include:

• Leading shifts as the Nurse in charge and support the rest of the team. Allocate and assess acuity of patients. Optimize staffing skill mix, managing patient flow by coordinating safe admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Support the senior team in completing audits and ward management and service improvement.
• Actively contribute towards quality improvement projects, safeguarding, PEWS, Martha's Rule.
• You will use your expert clinical skills to deliver top quality, child centred and holistic care to cancer patients and their families.
• Supervise the band 5's and HCA's and act as a practice assessor for students.
• Competencies in paediatric clinical skills, including complex intravenous drugs, chemotherapy and blood.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to support anxious and stressed families and work within our MDT.
• Identify and elevate clinical risks or safeguarding concerns promptly.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year, per annum inclusive of HCAs (Pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 309-UCLH-8233866-B

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

You will become part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering outstanding, family centred care during one of the most challenging times in our patients' lives. We have a group of dedicated nurses who aim to make the ward a pleasant environment. We work very closely with our MDT colleagues to provide family centred and holistic care.

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate paediatric nurses with experience with at least 2 years oncology/haematology experience and chemotherapy competent. Excellent leadership, organisational and communication skills, to help coordinate a safe and efficient delivery of care. You are welcome to visit the ward informally and meet the team.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Children's Nurse
• A mentorship course
• Relevant accredited clinical course oncology/haematology 30 credits OR equivalent
• BSc or Equivalent

Experience (Essential)

• At least 2 years experience working in Paediatric Onc/Haem

Skills and Abilities (Essential)

• At least 2 years' experience in this specialty
• Proficient in chemotherapy administration and advanced IV administration skills

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
• Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
• Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
• Demonstrates an appreciation of the impact of cancer on the patient and family

Personal and People Development (Essential)

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated portfolio and is able to lead staff reviews and appraisals
• Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
• Demonstrates a good understanding of professional boundaries with colleagues, patients and their families, recognising the complexities of caring for children and their families with cancer

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion (Essential)

• Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual

Specific Requirements (Essential)

• Flexible approach to shift patterns/weekend working
• Demonstrates commitment to the care of children with cancer

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

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