Job summary
Due to the new national review of POSCU services we have the exciting opportunity to expand our team. The Royal Surrey County Hospital is moving towards being an Enhanced Level A POSCU for Children and Teenagers with Cancer. To support the development of this service, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to undertake the role of Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children and Teenagers with Cancer.You will need to be an RSCN / RN Child and have a high level of up-to-date relevant clinical knowledge and experience in paediatric nursing at senior band 5 or band 6, a 1st Level Nursing degree and experience of caring for children and teenagers with cancer and their families. An accredited post registration chemotherapy qualification in this specialist area of nursing practice is desirable or the willingness to undertake the training. The post holder will work closely with the Lead Nurse and Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist for Children and Teenagers with Cancer, the Children's Community Nurses and the Cancer Site Specific Nurse Specialists at the Principle Treatment Centres to continue to develop a high quality service for children and teenagers with cancer and their families. You will work as part of the team to ensure the safe care of the patients on the Children's Ward and administration of chemotherapy. You will have a key role in the development and delivery of teaching programmes for staff.
Main duties of the job
To be key member of the Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) multidisciplinary team (MDT), caring for children and teenagers (0-19 years) with cancer and their families.
Excellent communication skills will be needed to work across both professional and organisational boundaries in order to ensure co-ordinated patient care for these children, teenagers and their families. You should also be confident and self-motivated utilising the benefit of your clinical knowledge and experience and be able to act as a resource to all levels of healthcare professionals and support staff.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Through training, study and experience the post holder will be supported to provide a highly specialised Paediatric Oncology nursing service, within the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, to all children and teenagers with cancer and their families. The post holder will gain experience by working closely with the POSCU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, the community nursing team and the CNS teams at the Principle Treatment Centres (PTCs) including the Royal Marsden Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College Hospital, London.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Donna Townsend (Lead Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist) on 01483 571122 ext 2624 or donnatownsend@nhs.net
The post holder will be a key member of the POSCU multidisciplinary team. The post holder will ensure that children and teenagers with cancer and their families/carers receive the highest standard of individualised care from the point of diagnosis onwards.
The post holder will provide a holistic, patient-focused service delivering evidence based information and advice for children and teenagers with cancer and their families/carers, supporting them throughout diagnosis, treatment, follow up and end of life care.
In addition the post holder will be expected to contribute to the management and development of the Paediatric Oncology service by:
- Proactively working towards becoming an expert in their field, holding additional specialist knowledge and experience.
- Providing formal and informal teaching to students and clinical colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
Through training, study and experience the post holder will be supported to provide a highly specialised Paediatric Oncology nursing service, within the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, to all children and teenagers with cancer and their families. The post holder will gain experience by working closely with the POSCU Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team, the community nursing team and the CNS teams at the Principle Treatment Centres (PTCs) including the Royal Marsden Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College Hospital, London.
For further information and to arrange an informal visit, please contact Donna Townsend (Lead Nurse / Clinical Nurse Specialist) on 01483 571122 ext 2624 or donnatownsend@nhs.net
The post holder will be a key member of the POSCU multidisciplinary team. The post holder will ensure that children and teenagers with cancer and their families/carers receive the highest standard of individualised care from the point of diagnosis onwards.
The post holder will provide a holistic, patient-focused service delivering evidence based information and advice for children and teenagers with cancer and their families/carers, supporting them throughout diagnosis, treatment, follow up and end of life care.
In addition the post holder will be expected to contribute to the management and development of the Paediatric Oncology service by:
- Proactively working towards becoming an expert in their field, holding additional specialist knowledge and experience.
- Providing formal and informal teaching to students and clinical colleagues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) / RSCN /RGN with paediatric oncology experience
- Post registration education relevant to post. First level degree or working towards one
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification
- Post registration oncology qualification or willing to undertake
- Administration of chemotherapy course or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of caring for children and teenagers with cancer and their families.
- Can demonstrate up to date clinical credibility and competence
- Experience of teaching nursing staff and students
Desirable
- Experience at a Band 6
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Audit / research experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) / RSCN /RGN with paediatric oncology experience
- Post registration education relevant to post. First level degree or working towards one
- Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification
- Post registration oncology qualification or willing to undertake
- Administration of chemotherapy course or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of caring for children and teenagers with cancer and their families.
- Can demonstrate up to date clinical credibility and competence
- Experience of teaching nursing staff and students
Desirable
- Experience at a Band 6
- Knowledge and experience of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management
- Audit / research experience
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 (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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
