Senior Staff Nurse- Oncology

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join their Oncology inpatient ward team. The role involves providing comprehensive cancer care to patients, including administering chemotherapy and mentoring junior staff. Suitable candidates will have a strong background in oncology nursing and experience in a clinical setting. This position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, with a competitive salary and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Regular clinical supervision

Flexible working hours

Funding for educational programmes

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience at Band 5 with at least 12 months relevant clinical cancer experience.
• Successful completion of oncology-specific course or 2 years clinical cancer experience.
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide cytotoxic chemotherapy and biological therapies to patients.
• Participate in audit and quality improvement activities.
• Support ward sisters in clinical audit, research, and mentoring.

Skills

Chemotherapy competence

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Advanced IV administration skills

Ability to educate others within the specialty

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult)

BSc qualification

Oncology-specific course at level 6

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse – Oncology

Closing date: 13 January 2026

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced cancer nurses to join our Oncology inpatient ward team at UCLH. Our multidisciplinary team values excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing high‑quality care to patients with solid tumours, sarcoma and palliative needs.

We are looking for innovative nurses who can problem‑solve, demonstrate leadership, and support ward sisters in clinical audit, research, role‑modeling, and mentoring junior staff and students.

At UCLH, we deliver specialised cancer care to patients with a wide range of solid tumours. Our facilities include a 52‑bed inpatient service across T13 and T16, and a Cancer Assessment Unit that provides rapid same‑day assessment and treatment.

Main duties of the job

What we do:

• Cytotoxic chemotherapy
• Trial treatments
• Biological therapies
• Radiotherapy
• Brachytherapy
• Radioisotope treatment
• Palliative care, including complex symptom management and end‑of‑life care

The Cancer Assessment Unit operates Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 20:00.

What we can offer you

We provide a supportive environment with regular clinical supervision, flexible working, educational programmes, and ongoing professional development. We actively support nurse‑led activities and research and offer genuine opportunities for personal and professional growth. Funding is available for diploma and degree pathways within the speciality, along with in‑house ward‑based teaching sessions and an internal rotational programme.

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is a leading NHS trust serving a diverse population across eight sites, including the Macmillan Cancer Centre and the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine. We focus on women's health, cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral disease, while providing world‑class support services such as critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

UCLH is committed to sustainability and works toward becoming a carbon net‑zero health service, with a target for direct emissions to hit net‑zero by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Successful completion of at least one oncology‑specific course at level 6, or 2 years clinical cancer experience
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Attained BSc qualification

Experience

• Minimum 2 years clinical experience at Band 5 with at least 12 months relevant clinical cancer experience
• Chemotherapy competence, advanced IV administration skills
• Evidence of developing expertise in clinical practice relevant to oncology
• Able to problem‑solve, utilising available resources

Skills and Abilities – Personal & People Development

• Demonstrates ability to educate others within the specialty
• Experience of facilitating practice and acting as a mentor
• Awareness of the emotional impact of working with oncology patients on self and others

Quality and Service Improvement

• Demonstrates understanding of principles of Clinical Governance, e.g. risk management, audit & quality
• Participates in audit and quality improvement activities
• Demonstrates ability to innovate and change practice
• Willing to work on established nursing information systems relevant to post‑nursing care

Communication

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to act as a patient advocate

Values

• Demonstrates alignment with Trust values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improvement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – £46,419 to £55,046 a year, inclusive of HCAS.