Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated registered nurse who has experience caring for teenage and young adult cancer patients.
As the TYA nursing expert at the PTC, you will be expected to have a strong level of understanding of all aspects of TYA cancer care.
You will play a key role in maintaining and developing/improving the quality of services and patient care within the PTC.
The post holder will promote and develop existing networks between the PTC and key personnel within regional designated hospital trusts, ensuring that patient pathways within the network are optimised, and that all TYA patients diagnosed with cancer within the region are offered equitable access to age-appropriate cancer care facilities, holistic support, and expert clinical care.
Participation in relevant national and international TYA groups
The post holder is required to be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. TYA cancer qualifications would be desirable.
You will demonstrate a passion for working with the TYA patient population and evidence skill and expertise in managing this complex patient group
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 TYA Clinical Nurse Specialist will work closely with the Band 7 TYA CNS to provide the delivery of care to TYAs in South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, and North Derbyshire. The Band 6 TYA CNS will manage a caseload of young adults with a cancer from diagnosis ensuring high standards of care are maintained for the patients and their families within this area.
The Band 6 TYA Clinical Nurse Specialist will:
Deliver high quality specialist care for teenagers and young adults with malignant disease in a variety of settings, ensuring seamless delivery across the hospital/primary care interface at local and regional level.
Work with palliative care teams to co-ordinate and manage palliative and end of life care at home for patients.
To co-ordinate and manage the care of teenagers and young adults with a cancer diagnosis/haematological cancer ensuring a smooth transition from diagnosis and surgical management.
Provide specialist advice and support, education and information to primary healthcare workers, support and information for teenagers and young adults and their families/carers.
Ensure community working set up during the pandemic is maintained, ensuring patient choice.
About us
All staff recruited post February 2020 are required and it is a condition of employment that they are also able, to undertake duties at any of the other sites where Sheffield Teaching Hospitals is responsible for delivering cancer treatment activity. It is anticipated that this may include the hospitals at Barnsley, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster as well as any other sites within the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Network.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This post is funded by Teenage Cancer Trust. Teenage Cancer Trust is the only UK charity providing funding for specialist healthcare professionals who care and support teenagers and young adults with cancer. The successful post holder will link into a national network of funded TYA cancer professionals, be able to access a range of learning and professional development opportunities, be involved in the work of Teenage Cancer Trust and link to other national and international professional bodies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse with NMC registration
- oPost Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent experience
- oRecognised Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- oRSCN/RN-Child
- oAdvanced communication certificate
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant experience in Oncology/ Haematology specialty
- oUnderstanding of different treatment regimes.
- oSubstantial post registered experience
- oEvidence of autonomous practice
- oEvidence of managing a caseload
- oExcellent organisational and communication skills
- oAbility to manage change effectively.
- oAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- oSignificant TYA experience
- oExternal working including GPs and CCGs'
- oCounselling skills
- oExperience in health promotion
- oExperience of audit and research
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvanced communication/ interpersonal skills
- oAbility to promote and advise on high quality care.
- oComputer literacy and ability to use online platforms, excel, office etc.
- oCommitted to own personal professional development.
- oKnowledge of audit and research
- oAnalytical and judgemental skills
Desirable
- oTeaching/ assessment skills
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff/patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues.
- oAdvanced knowledge in teenage/adolescent health issues, care & policy
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk issues related to TYA cancer care.
- oNon-judgemental and able to adapt different working environments.
Other Factors
Essential
- oPassion for TYA care and service development.
- oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations and able to convey unwelcome news.
- oAble to travel between sites and patient homes across the region.
- oPersonally, and professionally mature
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse with NMC registration
- oPost Registration Certificate in Cancer or equivalent experience
- oRecognised Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- oRSCN/RN-Child
- oAdvanced communication certificate
Experience
Essential
- oRelevant experience in Oncology/ Haematology specialty
- oUnderstanding of different treatment regimes.
- oSubstantial post registered experience
- oEvidence of autonomous practice
- oEvidence of managing a caseload
- oExcellent organisational and communication skills
- oAbility to manage change effectively.
- oAbility to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- oSignificant TYA experience
- oExternal working including GPs and CCGs'
- oCounselling skills
- oExperience in health promotion
- oExperience of audit and research
Special Skills/ Aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvanced communication/ interpersonal skills
- oAbility to promote and advise on high quality care.
- oComputer literacy and ability to use online platforms, excel, office etc.
- oCommitted to own personal professional development.
- oKnowledge of audit and research
- oAnalytical and judgemental skills
Desirable
- oTeaching/ assessment skills
- oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff/patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues.
- oAdvanced knowledge in teenage/adolescent health issues, care & policy
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and risk issues related to TYA cancer care.
- oNon-judgemental and able to adapt different working environments.
Other Factors
Essential
- oPassion for TYA care and service development.
- oAbility to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations and able to convey unwelcome news.
- oAble to travel between sites and patient homes across the region.
- oPersonally, and professionally mature
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).
