Job summary
The East Midlands Children's and Young Persons and Teenage and Young Adults Cancer Network (The Network) brings together multiple provider organisations in the East Midlands region who are commissioned to deliver cancer care to patients aged 0-25.
The Cancer Network Lead Nurse (0.6WTE) will work alongside the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Lead Nurse, Network Manager and Clinical Lead as a member of the East Midlands Children's and Young Persons and Teenage and Young Adults Cancer Network Team.
This is an exciting and diverse role in paediatric, teenage and young adult oncology and haematology which offers the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary teams from multiple providers to deliver service improvements, raise standards of care and improve equity of access across the East Midlands.
Interviews will be held w/c 18th August and we're happy to consider secondment requests.
Main duties of the job
The scope of the Cancer Network Lead Nurse covers all aspects of the current CYP and TYA cancer service specifications, relevant national targets and quality measures. Their role will be to work collaboratively with the PTC, CYPICS, TYAICS, POSCUs, DH's, Community Nursing teams and third sector partners to deliver The Networks work programme and address areas of non-compliance, develop high quality services, and improve equitable access to care for patients and their families throughout The Network. This is a senior non-clinical role focused on providing professional and strategic leadership to multi-professional teams working across The Network in order to implement The Network work programmes.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a secondment and is funded until the end of March 2026 but renewal of contract beyond that may be possible if funding can be agreed and Network priorities require it. Applicants for this role will need to possess a wealth of experience and knowledge of working in this field and have a proven history of service improvement, change management and working across services encompassing multiple providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post is a secondment and is funded until the end of March 2026 but renewal of contract beyond that may be possible if funding can be agreed and Network priorities require it. Applicants for this role will need to possess a wealth of experience and knowledge of working in this field and have a proven history of service improvement, change management and working across services encompassing multiple providers.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Training & Qualifications
Desirable
- Training & Qualifications
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Desirable
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Desirable
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Physical Skills
Essential
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Desirable
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Training & Qualifications
Desirable
- Training & Qualifications
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Desirable
- Communication and Relationship Skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Desirable
- Analytical and Judgement Skills
Planning and Organisation Skills
Essential
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Desirable
- Planning and Organisation Skills
Physical Skills
Essential
Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Essential
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
Desirable
- Other requirements specific to the role (eg be able to drive or work shifts)
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).