Job overview

As a Band 6 Paediatric Haematology & Oncology Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering specialist care to children with complex haematology and oncology conditions, including those undergoing bone marrow transplant and gene therapy. 

To be responsive in your own development and maintaining competence in specialist skills, e.g. Intravenous Therapy, Line Safety, Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transfusions, etc.

You will act as an experienced and developing clinical specialist, providing high quality, evidence based care while supporting families through emotionally challenging journeys.

The postholder will regularly take charge of the ward, offering visible leadership that ensures safe staffing, excellent standards of care and smooth coordination across the service. 

You will support, guide and assess junior staff and students, help drive quality improvement and champion a positive, learning focused environment.

This role requires excellent clinical skills, strong communication, and the confidence to work both autonomously and as part of a MDT. 
To be flexible across hospital areas may be required as patient and service needs evolve

Main duties of the job

• Deliver safe, high quality, evidence based care to children with haematology and oncology conditions.
• Act as a developing clinical expert, providing specialist advice and autonomous clinical decisions within your scope.
• Demonstrate competence in Central Venous Line Safety, incl. Hickman Lines and Portacaths, Chemotherapy and Blood Transfusions, etc.
• Carry out detailed patient assessments and develop personalised care plans with the MDT.
• Offer compassionate emotional and psychological support to children and families, respecting diverse backgrounds.
• Regularly take charge of the ward, maintaining safe staffing and smooth operational flow.
• Maintain a safe, clean and well managed environment, escalating risks promptly.
• Support discharge planning and help prepare families for transition home.
• Work across hospital areas when needed to support service demands.
• Provide visible leadership during shifts when acting as nurse in charge.
• Be a positive role model for the nursing team, promoting high standards of care and behaviour.
• Delegate tasks safely and monitor outcomes, supporting less experienced staff.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. .