About this role
Job summary
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, Supportive Care, Apheresis, Chemotherapy and Ambulatory care.
We are looking to appoint a Charge Nurse/Ward Sister to work on a full time basis in our chemotherapy unit which provides holistic care for haematology/oncology patients receiving SACT. The Haematology/Oncology Daycare 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.
Main duties of the job
Within this role, the successful applicant will work alongside another chemotherapy Sister/Charge Nurse and be responsible for the daily management and service development within the chemotherapy unit. He/She will individually manage a core group of nurses as well as oversee the management and leadership of all the staff working within the Chemotherapy unit at that time.
He/She will be expected to possess and maintain a high level of clinical competency within the area. He/She should demonstrate excellent clinical leadership and communication skills and have over four years experience in cancer care. They should possess both a cancer nursing qualification and have completed or be studying towards a nursing masters degree - with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education). In addition to this they must possess advanced skills in IV therapy, chemotherapy, cannulation and venepuncture (including blood products).
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. 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 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.
Job description 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, 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.
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 Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) Minimum of 60 credits of Level 3 education or equivalent (45 of these must be specialist haematology / cancer nursing education) Teaching qualification or equivalent Attained a Bachelor or Masters Degree Studying towards a degree or willing to undertake
Experience Essential
Minimum 4 years relevant clinical experience with at least 2 years at Band 6.
Patient Care Essential
Advanced Chemotherapy and IV administration skills Able to act as a patient educator Cannulation/venepuncture skills Clinical management
Desirable
Extended roles eg prescribing Central Line Placement
Skills & Abilities Essential
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Able to act as a patient advocate Demonstrates ability to lead the nursing team Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty Act as a specialist nursing resource / practice educator or supervisor in line with local needs Develops commitment to research and evidence based practice Demonstrates understanding of audit and quality issues Demonstrates ability to participate in risk management To innovate / change practice to maximise patient care Computer literacy
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6AG
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)