Senior Staff Nurse -Cancer Day Care

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for the Cancer Day Care unit. You will provide high-quality care, administer chemotherapy, and support patients through education and advocacy. This permanent, full-time role offers a competitive salary ranging from £46,419 to £55,046 annually. Join a supportive team focused on professional growth in a respected NHS trust. The position requires haemato-oncology nursing experience and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent, with 30 in haemato-oncology.
• Proven clinical experience at Band 5 or equivalent.
• Evidence of professional development and ability to educate others.

Responsibilities

• Develop competencies within Haemato-Oncology across four main areas.
• Administer chemotherapy and educate patients.
• Participate in risk management and innovation for patient care.

Skills

Chemotherapy competent

Advanced IV administration skills

Effective communication

Patient education

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

Bachelor or Master's Degree

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse - Cancer Day Care

The closing date is 04 January 2026.

These are exciting times for the progressive, rapidly expanding Haematology/Oncology Daycare at UCH. 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 advanced skills and knowledge by rotating between the four main areas of Daycare. Our supportive care provides holistic care for haemoglobinopathy patients as well as follow-up and treatments for patients who have undergone high‑dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. We have a busy and varied chemotherapy suite and a highly respected apheresis service which includes the peripheral blood stem cell harvest programme and therapeutic plasma exchange. The Haematology/Oncology Unit is a sociable, fast‑moving and progressive area, actively supporting nurse‑led activities and research and offering excellent opportunities for professional and personal development.

Main duties of the job

The candidate is required to have existing specialist haemato‑oncology experience to meet the position’s requirements at entry (foundation) level with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haemato‑oncology/cancer nursing education), and must be competent in chemotherapy administration, patient education, IV administration (including blood products), cannulation and venepuncture. The successful candidate will develop their competencies within Haemato‑Oncology by working in the four main areas of our large cancer daycare unit.

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 and providing academically led acute and specialist services to patients locally, across the UK 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

UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease, supported by world‑class services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

Job 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.

UCLH top trust to work at in England – 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 third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff. To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Minimum 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education) or equivalent experience in the specialty
• Teaching qualification or equivalent
• Studying towards a degree or willing to undertake
• Attained a Bachelor or Masters Degree

Experience

• Proven clinical experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) with relevant haemato‑oncology experience
• Chemotherapy competent, advanced IV administration skills
• Able to act as a patient educator

Communication & Customer Care

• Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Able to act as a patient advocate
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development
• Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty
• Experience of facilitating practice and acting as a mentor

Quality and service improvement (KSF)

• 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 practice to maximise patient care (appropriate to grade)

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.

Address

Haematology/Oncology Daycare, Macmillan Cancer Centre/UCLH

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309‑UCLH‑NAT‑7008

Job locations

Haematology/Oncology Daycare, Macmillan Cancer Centre/UCLH