Job summary
This is a new and exciting role for an experienced nurse who enjoys looking after children, teenagers and young adults. The clinical nurse specialist role will deliver and coordinate expert care for those children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 24 years) who are referred and diagnosed with cancer. The role will act as a key worker to patients and families. They will develop education and training of other staff and students as well as managing their own case load of patients with these complex conditions that require specialist assessment and treatment.
Main duties of the job
They will liaise with other oncology and orthopaedic centres to ensure a smooth pathway for these patients.
They will co-ordinate the care between chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.
They will liaise with the Community Nursing team.
They will provide support and information for patients undergoing investigations for a likely cancer diagnosis.
They will act as support for patients when in hospital having surgical procedures.
Support patients and families when coming to Outpatient appointments.
About us
RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/
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The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust aims to be a world-leading orthopaedic hospital with the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will liaise with other oncology and orthopaedic centres to ensure a smooth pathway for these patients.
They will co-ordinate the care between chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.
They will liaise with the Community Nursing team.
They will provide support and information for patients undergoing investigations for a likely cancer diagnosis.
They will act as support for patients when in hospital having surgical procedures.
Support patients and families when coming to Outpatient appointments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will liaise with other oncology and orthopaedic centres to ensure a smooth pathway for these patients.
They will co-ordinate the care between chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery.
They will liaise with the Community Nursing team.
They will provide support and information for patients undergoing investigations for a likely cancer diagnosis.
They will act as support for patients when in hospital having surgical procedures.
Support patients and families when coming to Outpatient appointments.
Person Specification
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Child branch or with relevant TYA experience
- Experience of working with patients receiving cancer treatments within paediatrics
- Relevant post registration qualification
Desirable
- Completed Master's degree
- Advanced communication course
- Leadership qualification
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working within a MDT
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in customer care
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Reflective practice
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in speciality
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Desirable
- Published articles/poster presentations
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Able to work across organisational and professional boundaries
- Able to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
Desirable
- Experience in developing service strategies
IT skills
Essential
- Computer literacy, to include administration systems and spreadsheets
Desirable
Person Specification
Knowledge, training and experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Child branch or with relevant TYA experience
- Experience of working with patients receiving cancer treatments within paediatrics
- Relevant post registration qualification
Desirable
- Completed Master's degree
- Advanced communication course
- Leadership qualification
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working within a MDT
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in customer care
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Reflective practice
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in speciality
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
Desirable
- Published articles/poster presentations
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Able to work across organisational and professional boundaries
- Able to negotiate effectively with different disciplines
Desirable
- Experience in developing service strategies
IT skills
Essential
- Computer literacy, to include administration systems and spreadsheets
Desirable
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).
