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Job summary

Main area
Cancer Centre
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
309-UCLH-NAT-4361
Employer
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
Town
London
Salary
£42,471 - £50,364 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/05/2024 23:59

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University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Haematology/Oncology Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

These are exciting times for the progressive, rapidly expanding Haematology/Oncology Daycare at UCH. 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.

Our Supportive care provides holistic care for haemoglobinopathy patients as well as follow-up and treatments for patients who have undergone high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. We have a busy and varied chemotherapy suite; and a highly respected Apheresis service which includes the peripheral blood stem cell harvest programme, and therapeutic plasma exchange.

We have received a great deal of positive publicity for our Ambulatory Care project, where patients undergo high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplants as a day-case while staying in a nearby hotel. The Haematology/Oncology 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

The candidate is required to have existing specialist haemato-oncology experience to meet the requirements of the position at entry (foundation) level with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education), who is competent in chemotherapy administration and patient education.  

They must possess knowledge and skills in all areas of IV administration (including blood products) and be competent in Cannulation and Venepuncture.  The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to further develop their competencies within Haemato-Oncology by working in the 4 main areas of our large cancer daycare unit.

 

Working for our organisation

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. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We have a highly skilled, diverse team of staff working in MCC daycare in a very nurse-led environment. You will be able to develop key working relationships with all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and support workers. We are an extremely professional team that work in a fast-paced, evolving unit with an excellent reputation for our care and services. Alongside the working environment you will have access to social events and staff well-being from the staff who organize team events to access to complementary therapy on the unit. 

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 – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 

*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 second year in a row.  

UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work. 

Person specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • Minimum 45 credits at Level 3 or equivalent (30 of which must be haematology / cancer nursing education) or equivalent experience in the specialty
  • Teaching qualification or equivalent
  • Studying towards a degree or willing to undertake
Desirable criteria
  • Attained a Bachelor or Masters Degree

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Proven clinical experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) with relevant haemato-oncology experience

Patient Care

Essential criteria
  • Chemotherapy competent, advanced IV administration skills
  • Able to act as a patient educator

Communication & Customer Care

Essential criteria
  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
  • Able to act as a patient advocate

Personal & people development

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates evidence of professional development
  • Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty
  • Experience of facilitating practice and acting as a mentor

Quality and service improvement

Essential criteria
  • Develops commitment to research and evidence based practice
  • Demonstrates understanding of audit and quality issues
  • Demonstrates ability to participate in risk management
  • Demonstrates ability to innovate / change practice to maximise patient care (appropriate to grade)

Information processing (IT skills)

Essential criteria
  • Computer literacy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Helen Keane
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

For further information, please contact:

Helen Keane, Matron, [email protected]

Dawn Collier, Deputy Matron, dawn.collier1@nhs.net.