Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Teenage Cancer Trust Clinical Liaison Nurse Specialist for Teenage and Young Adults with cancer at the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust as a fixed term post until December 2026 to cover maternity leave. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is a Designated Hospital for Teenage and Young Adults with cancer, and the successful post holder will work closely with the TYA Principal Treatment Centre, University Hospital Birmingham and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our team, someone with a high- level of relevant clinical knowledge and experience at cancer nursing. Candidates should be able to demonstrate experience of working with young people with a cancer diagnosis, experience of malignant haematology and / or oncology.
Main duties of the job
The role will be to provide support and advice for patients aged 13-24 years old and work alongside site specific oncology and haematology teams.
The post holder will be expected to continue to develop a high-quality service to young people with cancer. They will be required to work autonomously and collaboratively with key stakeholders within the Trust, Principal Treatment Centre, and wider cancer networks.
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.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in Primary Treatment Centre (PTC) TYA Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings ensuring that all TYAs are referred to this MDT. Work closely with the PTC TYA to ensure alignment of goals and priorities between national and local modernisation initiatives and ensure support and transition from children services to TYA and then to adult services. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team develop, implement and specialist nursing to a defined group of young people with cancer. Act as a keyworker; provide advice, education and support across the cancer pathway to young people, their families and carers. Assess young peoples needs and be accountable for delivering safe, effective clinical practice based on this assessment. Work with the Teenage Cancer Trust TYA Lead Nurse and others on the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Lead on service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Educate and support other for health and social care colleagues so they better understand the needs of teenagers and young people with cancer. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team develop, implement and specialist nursing to a defined group of young people with cancer. Act as a keyworker; provide advice, education and support across the cancer pathway to young people, their families and carers. Assess young peoples needs and be accountable for delivering safe, effective clinical practice based on this assessment. Work alongside the leadership team at the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) at University Hospital Birmingham and establish links with TYA CNS working in other TYA Designated Centres Funded by Teenage Cancer Trust the post holder will promote and support their philosophy of care and strategic objectives. Provide reports and data. To be accountable for: Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice Enhancing the TYAs experience Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations objectives Efficient and effective use of resources
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in Primary Treatment Centre (PTC) TYA Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings ensuring that all TYAs are referred to this MDT. Work closely with the PTC TYA to ensure alignment of goals and priorities between national and local modernisation initiatives and ensure support and transition from children services to TYA and then to adult services. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team develop, implement and specialist nursing to a defined group of young people with cancer. Act as a keyworker; provide advice, education and support across the cancer pathway to young people, their families and carers. Assess young peoples needs and be accountable for delivering safe, effective clinical practice based on this assessment. Work with the Teenage Cancer Trust TYA Lead Nurse and others on the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Lead on service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Educate and support other for health and social care colleagues so they better understand the needs of teenagers and young people with cancer. Work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team develop, implement and specialist nursing to a defined group of young people with cancer. Act as a keyworker; provide advice, education and support across the cancer pathway to young people, their families and carers. Assess young peoples needs and be accountable for delivering safe, effective clinical practice based on this assessment. Work alongside the leadership team at the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) at University Hospital Birmingham and establish links with TYA CNS working in other TYA Designated Centres Funded by Teenage Cancer Trust the post holder will promote and support their philosophy of care and strategic objectives. Provide reports and data. To be accountable for: Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice Enhancing the TYAs experience Ensuring effective contribution to the delivery of the organisations objectives Efficient and effective use of resources
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC qualification
- Experience in Oncology +/- Haematology cancer nursing
- Adult or paediatric trained
Essential
Essential
- minimal 3 years experience in Haem/Onc
Desirable
- Working with teenagers and young adults with cancer
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- NMC qualification
- Experience in Oncology +/- Haematology cancer nursing
- Adult or paediatric trained
Essential
Essential
- minimal 3 years experience in Haem/Onc
Desirable
- Working with teenagers and young adults with cancer
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
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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).
