Associate Nurse Specialist Haemato-oncology

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

To deliver specialist clinical nursing, advice and support to children, young people, and their families with cancer, predominantly focusing on patients with a diagnosis of leukaemia, myelodysplastic sydromes (MDS), aplastic anaemia, haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) and other rare diseases associated with a predisposition for a blood cancer, supporting them from the point of diagnosis, throughout treatment and into end of life if cure isn't possible.

Main duties of the job

  • To deliver specialist clinical nursing, advice and support to children, young people and their families with cancer.
  • To act as a specialist resource for all professional staff within the Trust, both in the hospital and within the community.
  • To work alongside Nurse Specialists in promoting good practice in the treatment and care of children and young people with cancer.
  • Participate in the education and training of parents/carers and other professionals
  • To help undertake research and audit to support the development of the service.
  • To contribute toward the development of strong networks with local, regional and national voluntary and statutory bodies, in order to provide individually tailored high quality care.

About us

We pride ourselves on the quality of our care, going the extra mile to make Alder hey a safe and special place for children and their families.

We are committed to continually improving for the benefit of our patients.

We are open and honest and engage everyone we meet with a smile.

We show that we value every individual for who they are and their contribution.

We work across the Alder Hey community in teams that are built on friendship, dedication, care and reassurance.

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-24-6675961

Job locations

Alder Hey Hospital

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist nursing support and advice to children and families with a cancer diagnosis across hospital and community setting.

Manage a case load to ensure all children have a named specialist nurse and benefit from key worker elements of the role.

Perform comprehensive assessment of the nursing needs. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.

Order and interpret investigations/results and take appropriate action.

Prescribe and adjust doses for patients on oral maintenance chemotherapy.

Actively participate in the development of care pathway, patient information and treatment protocols which reflect and endorse latest research findings.

Promote the availability of psychosocial support and advice for families, utilising a counselling framework recognising the need to refer on to other services where appropriate.

Actively partake in the development of clinical care pathways, patient information and treatment protocols which reflect and endorse latest research findings and good clinical practice.

Participate in the coordination of transitional care at necessary time points.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist nursing support and advice to children and families with a cancer diagnosis across hospital and community setting.

Manage a case load to ensure all children have a named specialist nurse and benefit from key worker elements of the role.

Perform comprehensive assessment of the nursing needs. Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.

Order and interpret investigations/results and take appropriate action.

Prescribe and adjust doses for patients on oral maintenance chemotherapy.

Actively participate in the development of care pathway, patient information and treatment protocols which reflect and endorse latest research findings.

Promote the availability of psychosocial support and advice for families, utilising a counselling framework recognising the need to refer on to other services where appropriate.

Actively partake in the development of clinical care pathways, patient information and treatment protocols which reflect and endorse latest research findings and good clinical practice.

Participate in the coordination of transitional care at necessary time points.

Person Specification

Person Spec

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience
  • Minimum 2 years current clinical experience of working with children and young people with cancer
  • Undergraduate Degree or working towards
  • Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to practice
  • Ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop multi-disciplinary team work across all care settings
  • Demonstrate ability to pass on expertise and knowledge to others
  • Car driver / owner
  • Ability to demonstrate effective clinical skills in relation to the care of child or young person with cancer
  • Teaching/mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of cancer service specifications and other documents relevant to childrens cancer care delivery.

Desirable

  • Childhood cancer module
  • Good understanding of research and audit
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Advanced communication skills
Person Specification

Person Spec

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Minimum 3 years post registration experience
  • Minimum 2 years current clinical experience of working with children and young people with cancer
  • Undergraduate Degree or working towards
  • Awareness of clinical governance issues in relation to practice
  • Ability to demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to develop multi-disciplinary team work across all care settings
  • Demonstrate ability to pass on expertise and knowledge to others
  • Car driver / owner
  • Ability to demonstrate effective clinical skills in relation to the care of child or young person with cancer
  • Teaching/mentoring qualification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of cancer service specifications and other documents relevant to childrens cancer care delivery.

Desirable

  • Childhood cancer module
  • Good understanding of research and audit
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification
  • Advanced communication skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Hospital

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Alder Hey Hospital

Liverpool

L12 2AP


Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for cancer services

Caroline Bains

caroline.bains@alderhey.nhs.uk

01512525470

Date posted

08 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-MED-24-6675961

Job locations

Alder Hey Hospital

Liverpool

L12 2AP


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