Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) within the TYA team. This team work with teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer from across the Wessex region. Based at University Hospitals Southampton you will be working within a dynamic MDT and with multiple teams across UHS and the region to provide gold standard, age appropriate care for our patients and their families.The TYA service is responsible for making sure that all young people diagnosed with cancer are offered the best treatments and individualized care according to their age and specific needs.The team provides expert knowledge and support to patients and their families to ensure that emotional, financial, practical, educational and social needs are recognized and supported by appropriate professionals.This is a small, friendly and inclusive team. We encourage regular clinical supervision and will support with opportunities for ongoing development and leadership experience.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve using your expert knowledge and experience to support patients and their families from referral, through treatment and beyond. You will work with many different teams to provide specialist nursing advice, education, and support. You will be expected to demonstrate your strengths in leadership by becoming involved in new initiatives to improve the service.
We are looking for a current senior band 6 nurse or a CNS, with relevant cancer, TYA or clinical experience to join our friendly team. It is essential that you have either experience with, or a wish to work with and learn about the specialty of TYA cancer. You will need to be able to demonstrate your experience or knowledge of the specific needs of TYAs and some of the challenges that this can present. You must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
The TYA CNS team work long shifts (usually 8-6) and the successful candidate will need to work set days to fit in with the existing team. This can be discussed informally if required with the recruiting lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve using your expert knowledge and experience to support patients and their families from referral, through treatment and beyond. You will work with many different teams to provide specialist nursing advice, education, and support. You will be expected to demonstrate your strengths in leadership by becoming involved in new initiatives to improve the service.
We are looking for a current senior band 6 nurse or a CNS, with relevant cancer, TYA or clinical experience to join our friendly team. It is essential that you have either experience with, or a wish to work with and learn about the specialty of TYA cancer. You will need to be able to demonstrate your experience or knowledge of the specific needs of TYAs and some of the challenges that this can present. You must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
The TYA CNS team work long shifts (usually 8-6) and the successful candidate will need to work set days to fit in with the existing team. This can be discussed informally if required with the recruiting lead.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practiceExperience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist areaAwareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practiceExperience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist areaAwareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational 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.
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).
