Senior Staff Nurse | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join their teenage cancer unit, caring for young patients aged 13-19. The role requires proven experience in haematology/oncology nursing, with duties including administering medications and managing ward staffing. This position values flexible working and promotes a supportive environment for both patients and staff. Join a dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional care and ensuring a pleasant healing environment for patients during challenging times.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• You must be an experienced band 5 or band 6 nurse (paediatric or adult) with haematology/oncology experience.
• Demonstrate experience and skills in delivering nursing care for young cancer patients.
• Ability to work closely with and educate junior team members and student nurses.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of clinical work when performing nursing tasks.
• Administer medications, including chemotherapy, as per protocols.
• Manage staffing across your ward and support other areas as needed.
• Champion service user safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Team support

Clinical governance compliance

Medication administration

Education

Registered Nurse (adult or paediatric)

Experience at Band 5 or Band 6

Job description

Overview

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (adult or paediatric registrant). We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to join our teenage cancer unit, caring for young people aged 13-19 years old.

You must be an experienced band 5 or band 6 nurse (paediatric or adult) with haematology/oncology experience. You will have the opportunity to share and develop knowledge and skills in caring for a range of solid tumours and haematology cancers. You will care for patients undergoing a range of treatments including bone marrow transplant, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

You will be required to demonstrate experience and skills in this area and have leadership, development and organisation skills in order to coordinate safe efficient delivery of care to this patient group.

Our unit is committed to the care of young people going through a difficult time in their lives; we work closely with the Teenage Cancer Trust ensuring we treat the young person and not just the cancer. The unit has a group of dedicated nurses who aim to make the unit a pleasant environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.
• Administer medications (including chemotherapy) as per prescription and protocols.
• Responsible for the safe custody of medication, including checking and administration.
• Help manage staffing across your own ward but also the division and offer support as and when needed.
• Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.
• Work with (and educate) more junior members of the team (as well as student nurses) to promote excellent standards of practice.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is an NHS trust delivering academically led acute and specialist services. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We are dedicated to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, with targets to reduce direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Department and Location Details

We provide specialist services across multiple sites as part of UCLH. The role is based in the teenage cancer unit, with collaboration across groups to support a high standard of care for young people.

What We Offer

We are committed to flexible working for staff. For more information about why UCLH is a great place to work, please refer to our internal pages on flexible working and what makes UCLH a great place to work.

Application

This advert closes on Thursday 18 December 2025.