Senior Staff Nurse

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an experienced nurse for the Teenage and Young Adult Daycare and Ambulatory Care Unit. The role involves providing high-quality care for young patients with oncology conditions, supervising treatments, and contributing to their development. The ideal candidate is passionate about working with young adults and has specialized oncology experience.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Support from management team

Access to specialized education

Study leave

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of oncology experience.
• Proficient in chemotherapy administration.
• Leadership and organization skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for delivery of anti-cancer therapy.
• Provide supportive care in outpatient and ambulatory settings.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate care for teenagers and young adults.

Skills

Oncology experience

Chemotherapy administration

Leadership skills

Holistic care

Education

Band 6 nurse qualification (paediatric or adult)

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our team in the Teenage and Young Adult Daycare and Ambulatory Care Unit.

You must be a band 6 nurse (paediatric or adult) with at least 2 years of oncology experience. You must also be proficient in chemotherapy administration. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in caring for teenagers and young adults with a wide range of oncology and haematology conditions in a day care and ambulatory care setting.

Working within this very rewarding environment will enhance your own professional development and at UCLH we are committed to providing education opportunities for nurses at every level. As well as first-class facilities, you’ll benefit from the support of a visible management team and a dedicated team of Clinical Practice Facilitators, excellent career and educational development opportunities and study leave.

The unit is made up of Ambulatory care, Daycare chemotherapy, supportive care and twice weekly sedated intrathecal lists.

The successful candidate will; work across all units assessing patients for and delivery systemic anti-cancer therapy, providing supportive care in both outpatient and ambulating settings and provide holistic patient centred care.

You will be required to demonstrate experience and skills in this area and have leadership, development and organisation skills to co-ordinate safe efficient delivery of care to this patient group. You will also be required to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of delivering care to this patient group in an age appropriate setting and have a desire to work with teenagers and young adults.

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 Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
• Eastman Dental Hospital
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospitals 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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Miriam Brundle Job title: Ward Sister Email address: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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