Senior Staff Nurse -Cancer Day Care | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is looking for a qualified candidate in haematology/oncology to provide specialized care. The role requires expertise in chemotherapy administration and IV procedures. Candidates must have relevant educational credentials and prior experience. This position offers opportunities for skill development in a supportive team environment focused on patient care and research.

Benefits

Flexible working

Supportive team environment

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Competent in administering chemotherapy and educating patients.
• Knowledge and skills in IV administration including blood products.
• Able to perform cannulation and venepuncture.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialized care for haematology and oncology patients.
• Develop competencies by rotating between four main areas of daycare.
• Support nurse-led activities and research.

Skills

Specialist haemato-oncology experience

Chemotherapy administration

IV administration knowledge

Cannulation

Venepuncture

Education

Minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent

30 credits in haematology/cancer nursing education

Job description

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 a range of advanced skills and knowledge by rotating between the 4 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. We have received a great deal of positive publicity for our Ambulatory Care project, where patients undergo high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants as a day‑case while staying in a nearby hotel. The Haematology/Oncology 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.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

The candidate is required to have existing specialist haemato‑oncology experience to meet the requirements of the position at entry (foundation) level with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education), who is competent in chemotherapy administration and patient education. They must possess knowledge and skills in all areas of IV administration (including blood products) and be competent in cannulation and venepuncture. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to further develop their competencies within haemato‑oncology by working in the 4 main areas of our large cancer daycare unit.

About UCLH

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.

First‑class Services

• 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.

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 - 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.

Benefits

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?

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026.