Senior Staff Nurse- Oncology

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced cancer nurses to join our Oncology inpatient ward team at UCLH. We are looking for professionals who are dedicated and whom have excellent communication skills. You will be welcomed into our large oncology multi-disciplinary team.

We look for innovative cancer nurses with the ability to problem solve, demonstrate leadership, and be motivated to support the ward sisters in clinical audit and research as well as role modelling and supporting junior team members and students.

At UCLH we provide highly specialised cancer care, for oncology patients with a wide range of solid tumours, we are one of two cancer centres in London offering specialised care to sarcoma patients. We are also supported with specialist staff to support and provide training with palliative and end of life care.

The Oncology inpatient service has 52 beds across T13 and T16, and a Cancer Assessment Unit that provides rapid access assessment and treatment for Oncology patients.

Main duties of the job

What we do:

Our inpatient unit includes 3 oncology wards with a total of 54 beds, which provide a variety of treatments including:

o Cytotoxic chemotherapyo Trial treatmentso Biological therapieso Radiotherapyo Brachytherapyo Radioisotope treatmentso Palliative care including complex symptom management end of life care

We also have a Cancer Assessment Unit providing same day rapid assessment and treatment to Oncology patients. The Cancer Assessment Unit operates between Monday and Friday 08.00 - 20.00.

What we can offer you:

We aim to provide a service which is tailored to the individuals needs' as well as ensuring our staff are supported through regular clinical supervision time, flexible working, educational programmes and on-going professional development.

The area actively supports nurse led activities and research and offers genuine opportunities for professional and personal development. Funding is available for diploma and degree pathways within the speciality alongside in house ward based teaching sessions and an internal rotational programme is offered

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.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.