Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, NW1 2BU
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
Are you ready for a new challenge? Join our dedicated Paediatric Oncology Team Children at University College Hospital London! We have a Permanent Par...
We are looking for a registered children's nurse with at least 2 years experience in paediatric oncology, excellent communication skills and someone who will be proactive in leading the team.
This will include
Leading shifts as the Nurse in charge and support the rest of the team. Allocate and assess acuity of patients. Optimize staffing skill mix, managing patient flow by coordinating safe admissions, transfers and discharges.
Support the senior team in completing audits and ward management and service improvement.
Actively contribute towards quality improvement projects, safeguarding, PEWS, Martha's Rule
You will use your expert clinical skills to deliver top quality, child centered and holistic care to cancer patients and their families.
Supervise the band 5's and HCA's and act a practice assessor for students.
Competencies in paediatric clinical skills, including complex intravenous drugs, chemotherapy and blood.
Communication and interpersonal skills to support anxious and stressed families and work within our MDT.
Identify and escalate clinical risks or safeguarding concerns promptly.
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:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso 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.
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- . Registered Children's Nurse
- A mentorship course
- Relevant accredited clinical course oncology/haematology 30 credits OR equivalent
- BSc or Equivalent
Experience
Essential
- At least 2 years experience working in Paediatric Onc/Haem
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- At least 2 years' experience in this specialty
- Proficient in chemotherapy administration and advanced IV administration skills
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with patients and carers in an empathetic manner
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in Customer Care
- Demonstrates an appreciation of the impact of cancer on the patient and family
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated portfolio and is able to lead staff reviews and appraisals
- . Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Demonstrates a good understanding of professional boundaries with colleagues, patients and their families, recognising the complexities of caring for children and their families with cancer
- Demonstrates a good understanding of professional boundaries with colleagues, patients and their families, recognising the complexities of caring for children and their families with cancer
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion:
Essential
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to shift patterns/weekend working
- Demonstrates commitment to the care of children with cancer
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
27 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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