Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse

Overview

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The closing date is 03 February 2026

The haematology service at UCH has 98 inpatient acute haematology/BMT beds across two sites - Grafton Way Building and University College Hospital. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated cancer nurse wishing to develop management and leadership skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Main duties of the job

We are a nurse-led service at the cutting edge of nursing developments. Our wards are nurse-led and supported by a nursing infrastructure including a dedicated nursing central venous access team, nursing chemotherapy team and a nursing educational team. This provides ward nurses with opportunities to develop quickly and time to care for patients. Ward ratios are on average 1 nurse to 3 or 4 patients. T16North is a 16-bed ward where you will care for haematology patients undergoing treatments including chemotherapy, CAR-T and stem cell transplant.

About us

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 locally, nationally 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, with a target of net zero for direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities

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 was ranked top trust to work at in England for the second year running by staff survey.

Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult)
• Successful completion of at least one Haematology-specific course at level 6, or 4 years clinical cancer experience
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Attained BSc qualification

Experience

• Previous experience at Band 6 level (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in this specialty
• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF; maintains updates Portfolio
• Demonstrates awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
• Reflective practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area

People Management

• Able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior staff

Communication

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

£46,419 to £55,046 per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

309-UCLH-7339

Job locations

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building