Senior Staff Nurse- Cancer Day Care | University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

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

• 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).

• Competent in chemotherapy administration and patient education.

• Knowledge and skills in all areas of IV administration (including blood products) and be competent in cannulation and venepuncture.

• Rotating between the 4 main areas of our large cancer daycare unit, further developing competencies within Haemato‑Oncology.

• Provide high‑quality, safe care in the chemotherapy suite and Apheresis service.

• Provide supportive care, follow‑up and treatments for patients who have undergone high dose chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant.

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.

• 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 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.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

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