Job summary
In partnership with Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Teenage Cancer Trust a Teenage and Young Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist. The aim of this role is to provide age appropriate care and support to Teenagers and Young Adults (TYAs), who are diagnosed with cancer across the Cheshire and Merseyside region and are receiving treatment by The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
This is a very exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and expert team, and lead the way in providing provision of TYA cancer care through collaborative working and shared commitment to young people with cancer.
Main duties of the job
The role will work with 16-24 year olds that are diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis at this age can be an incredibly difficult thing for young people to cope with and this role will help to ensure that young people have access to the very best possible support. You will be expected to form effective working relationships with site specific professionals across the network. These relationships will be key in allowing you to work with teenagers and young adults at the earliest possible opportunity. Your involvement will ensure that all young people are provided with appropriate choices with regards to treatment and where that treatment is delivered.
Your role as a key worker will see you supporting young people and those around them, from the point of diagnosis through to the end of treatment and beyond. You will also be a key point of support if palliative care is required. You will help to facilitate that all aspects of a young person's life are considered alongside the diagnosis and treatment. This will help to ensure that the best possible age appropriate care is delivered.
As a registered nurse, you will be an experienced practitioner with knowledge, skills and experience of working with Teenagers and Young Adults within a healthcare setting. You will also have several years of experience of working within cancer care and be able to demonstrate experience of independent working.
About us
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading providers of non-surgical cancer treatment, caring for a population of 2.4 million people across Cheshire & Merseyside, North Wales, the Isle of Man and parts of Lancashire.
Our flagship specialist cancer hospital in Liverpool opened in June 2020, supported by our hospital on the Clatterbridge Health Park in Wirral providing outpatient cancer treatment and supportive care, and our radiotherapy treatment centre on the Aintree Hospital site.
Together, working across three sites and operating specialist chemotherapy clinics in four of Merseyside's district hospitals, we are able to deliver a comprehensive range of inpatient care, advanced radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other systemic anti-cancer therapies including gene therapies and immunotherapies. We also deliver a pioneering Treatment at Home and Work service; are the only facility in the UK providing low-energy proton beam therapy to treat rare eye cancers and host the region's Teenage and Young Adult Unit.
Working with leading experts from The University of Liverpool and the Cancer Research UK Liverpool Cancer Trials Unit we strive to stay at the forefront of novel treatments and techniques to deliver more effective and personalised treatments than ever before.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the management of a defined caseload of teenage and young adult cancer patients across Clatterbridge Cancer Centre sites. Including the assessment of care needs and implementation of appropriate support programmes.
Responsible for providing clinical leadership for the TYA service throughout the Trust.
The post provides specialist advice, symptom control, information and ongoing support for patients and their partners/carers regarding diagnosis, treatment options, side effects and their management. Interventions aim to promote well-being, quality of life and rehabilitation. The post includes responsibility for education/training, audit and research.
The role will work as part of the wider Teenage & Young Adult Cancer Team and be based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool. Travel across the Cheshire and Merseyside network hospitals is likely so access to a car is essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for the management of a defined caseload of teenage and young adult cancer patients across Clatterbridge Cancer Centre sites. Including the assessment of care needs and implementation of appropriate support programmes.
Responsible for providing clinical leadership for the TYA service throughout the Trust.
The post provides specialist advice, symptom control, information and ongoing support for patients and their partners/carers regarding diagnosis, treatment options, side effects and their management. Interventions aim to promote well-being, quality of life and rehabilitation. The post includes responsibility for education/training, audit and research.
The role will work as part of the wider Teenage & Young Adult Cancer Team and be based at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool. Travel across the Cheshire and Merseyside network hospitals is likely so access to a car is essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- In depth understanding of evidence-based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Extensive knowledge of national standrads and policies within specialist field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Degree in healthcare related subject
- Evidence of masters level learning
- Post-basic qualification in cancer or relevant specialist subject
- Advanced communication skills training
- Recognised leadership qualification
Desirable
- Psychological skills training- level 2 or above
- MSc Clinical examination
- MSc Research
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience, at band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or speciality
- Experience of teaching
- In-depth specialist experience
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- HNA training and undertaking HNA
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
Person Specification
Knowledge and expertise
Essential
- In depth understanding of evidence-based practice and ability to critically appraise and implement research findings into practice
- Extensive knowledge of national standrads and policies within specialist field
- Evidence of continued professional development
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Degree in healthcare related subject
- Evidence of masters level learning
- Post-basic qualification in cancer or relevant specialist subject
- Advanced communication skills training
- Recognised leadership qualification
Desirable
- Psychological skills training- level 2 or above
- MSc Clinical examination
- MSc Research
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience, at band 6 or above, in cancer, palliative care or speciality
- Experience of teaching
- In-depth specialist experience
- Leadership and management experience
- Experience of multi-professional working
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Ability to lead and influence change
Desirable
- HNA training and undertaking HNA
- Experience of writing policies and procedures
- Experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist
- Experience of audit and research
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
