Band 6 Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

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Join our dedicated Paediatric Oncology Team Children at University College Hospital London!

We have a Permanent Part time Band 6 vacancy available in UCLH Children and Young Peoples Cancer Services Under 13’s

We were rated top London Trust to work in, in the latest NHS staff survey and the third best in the country.
We thrive on teamwork and have been nominated for
“We strive to keep improving” award at UCLH Excellence Awards 2026
We are one of the two National Proton Beam Therapy Centres.

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse Part Time 25.8hrs per week permanent
Paediatric Oncology under 13’s
Are you an experienced Band 6 nurse, or a confident Band 5 ready to take the next step?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team on T11 North, caring for children aged 1 to 13yrs and their families with an oncology diagnosis.
Our patients undergo a range of treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, proton beam and molecular radiation treatment. We also provide palliative care when required.

We are a 10 bedded unit with a 5 bedded daycare area to provide supportive care for our outpatients and ambulating PBT and Radiotherapy children.

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 elevate 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,…