Band 8a Lead Nurse Enhanced POSCU
Company: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Job ID: C9162-26-0305
Closing date: 17 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Children's Nurse to lead the Enhanced Pediatrics Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU Level A) at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. This permanent post is 0.57 WTE (21.3 hours per week).

As Lead Nurse, you will provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality paediatric oncology care, including infusional chemotherapy. Working closely with the Primary Treatment Centre (PTC), Children's Directorate, community nursing teams and partner organisations, you will help develop and enhance the service while maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

Our Children's Services span Queen's Hospital and King George's Hospital, offering inpatient wards, HDU, CYPAU, a day unit with an established POSCU and hematology service, outpatient clinics, a Level 2 NICU, community outreach, and busy emergency departments. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team with strong nursing leadership and excellent opportunities for professional development, leadership training and academic progression through our university partnerships.

We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic and enthusiastic nurse with the skills to lead service improvement.

For an informal discussion, please contact Emily Bell, Head of Nursing, on 01708 435000 ext. 6558 or email Emily.bell9@nhs.net.

Please note: Applicants must be Registered Children's Nurses to apply.

Main duties of the job
To work in close collaboration as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice, education and training, practice, service development and research/audit within the POSCU 1A service.

The postholder will utilise management and leadership skills to contribute to nursing practice to improve the quality of care to patients in line with national guidance and policy in the care and management of POSCU. The postholder will provide support and advice to MDT colleagues and other professional groups internally and externally as an advocate for the Trust's POSCU service.

Salary
£35,652 to £39,696 a year per annum inclusive

Band Band 8a
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Part-time
Reference number 162-7825-WC-C

Essential qualifications and experience

• Non-medical prescribing qualification (trained and competent in adjusting oral chemotherapy)
• University accredited course in children's cancer care and/or chemotherapy
• Significant experience at a senior (Band 7 or above) level POSCU role

Desirable

• MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
• Leadership course / development programme
• Project and change management skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/

Contact for questions about the job
Head of Nursing, Emily Bell, Emily.bell9@nhs.net, 01708435000

Applications should be made online. Apply through our website.