Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 282-C388
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and compassionate Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Symptom and Palliative Care for Children and Young People. This part-time role is based at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, where you will be a key part of a specialist team providing high-quality palliative care services to children and young people with cancer.
If you are committed to making a difference in the lives of children and young people with cancer, we would love to hear from you. This role offers an incredible opportunity to work within a leading cancer centre and be part of an innovative and supportive team.
Apply today and become a vital part of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust's mission to provide world-class palliative care.
For further details please contact: Lucy Coombes, Nurse Consultant Tel: 020 8661 3625 or [email protected]
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and high quality symptom and palliative care service to children and young people (CYP) receiving treatment at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and their families. He/she will work with other members of the CYPOONS team and the Consultant in Paediatric Palliative Care to provide advanced nursing care to this patient group. The post holder will be a clinical expert, sound educator, committed researcher and proficient leader.
The post holder will work with and support multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) in the Royal Marsden Hospital, Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), voluntary sector and Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs), to co-ordinate and manage symptom and palliative care for this
cohort of CYPs across settings
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:
- To provide professional and clinical leadership for CYPs with symptom and palliative care needs across care settings.
- To act as an expert clinical resource for symptom and palliative care for CYPs, their families and healthcare professionals across care settings. These settings will include home, hospice, GP and POSCU’s
- To provide support to CYP’s and their families where required through community visits to hospital, home or hospice along with relevant allied healthcare professionals as above.
- To provide expert clinical care to this group of CYPs and their families.
- To demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy, using clinical judgment, to provide advice.
- To participate in the out of hours PATCH on-call rota when deemed competent to do so (and within 12 months of commencing the post) and there is a position available
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
- First Level Registration
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Children’s oncology qualification/experience
- First level degree
- Teaching qualification
Desirable criteria
- Children’s Community Nursing qualification/experience
- Experience in research
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Physical Assessment Skills qualification
Special Aptitudes & Disposition
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines
- Good organizational and time management skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Coombes
- Job title
- Nurse Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Support Team
- Telephone
- 01629 690825
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