Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated leader who will be required to work autonomously and exercise a high level of clinical expertise when leading and advising the many teams on the specific needs Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer across Wales, based at the Principal Treatment Centre (PTC) for Wales, Cardiff. You will need excellent communication, interpersonal skills, expert knowledge of TYA cancers and the ability to work sensitively and collaboratively with diverse teams
The PTC hosts a nurse led inpatient ward, day and ambulatory care facility for TYA cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and cellular therapy treatment. The post holder will provide expert clinical nursing leadership, support, education and professional leadership to all staff
Working closely with the TYA Lead Clinician, the post holder will lead the development of excellence and work alongside Network cancer leads, third sector organisations, specialist commissioners and local clinical teams; providing advice, service planning and strategic decision making for TYA cancer services in Wales.
In conjunction with the Teenage Cancer Trust, they will lead service improvement in line with evidence and national policy, ensuring excellent standards.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The overriding purpose of the Senior Nurse (SN) role is to provide professional, clinical leadership and support for all nursing staff within the TYA and the wider Directorate within Haematology.
Act as an expert advisor
Strategically represent TYA
Ensure the TYA cancer workforce can competently meet national/ regional targets
Work to develop new models of service delivery
Work in partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust
Provide professional advice, leadership and support
Work clinically (20%) on a regular basis, demonstrating expert clinical practice, professional competence, authority and credibility
Co-ordinate the nursing elements for peer review visits / self-assessment
Develop strategies, with the Lead Nurse/Lead Cancer Nurses, to ensure that the provision of patient care is of a consistently high standard across the Health Board
Collaborate with referring centres to ensure a coordinated approach for patients.
Participate with service providers in the development and prioritisation of bids to secure funding for cancer services in line with the cancer strategy and needs of TYA with cancer
Provide a yearly annual report
Please refer to Cardiff and Vale UHB SN post for additional components of the JD and PS
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
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The teenage and young adult service (TYA) is the Principle Treatment Centre for Wales, and across Wales. Post-holders will be responsible for all elements of the nursing services. The overriding purpose of the Senior Nurse (SN) role is to provide professional, clinical leadership and support for all nursing staff within the TYA. The postholder will:
Work closely with the Lead Clinician, to lead on the development of excellence in nursing care for TYA with cancer.
Act as an expert advisor to the Cancer Networks, specialist commissioners and local clinical teams; providing leadership, nursing advice, service planning and be involved in strategic decision making in line with cancer strategies
Strategically represent TYA locally, regionally and nationally, providing expertise to planning groups for TYA cancer services, ensuring TYAs are engaged, and their voice is heard, and play a key role in the development of integrated care by streamlining care across organisational boundaries
Ensure the TYA cancer workforce can competently meet national/ regional need with the in line with national recommendations and measures where available
Work collaboratively with colleagues of all disciplines within the national and regional network, including the university and other relevant providers of education to ensure the integration of education, research and practice development.
Contribute to the provision of healthcare to the Health Boards and Welsh TYA population, managing, developing and directing the nursing and clinical workforce within
Work to develop new models of service delivery in line with Welsh Assembly Government (WG) policies and strategic direction, advancing the development and practice
Work in partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, liaising with the Director of Services and Impact within the Teenage Cancer Trust providing data, written reports and act in an advisory capacity as required
Contribute to and lead parts of a multimedia communication strategy for patients, patient's network and professionals including the development and provision of patient information
Support Teenage Cancer Trusts Wales fundraising events when required and establish key working relationships with stakeholders in other Principal Treatment Centres, network care providers in all areas; primary, secondary and third sectors
Provide professional advice, leadership and support on TYA related haematology/ oncology issues to the TYA designated hospitals within the region
Work clinically (20%) on a regular basis, thus demonstrating expert clinical practice, professional competence, authority and credibility
Work with the UHB/ network to co-ordinate the nursing elements of preparation for peer review visits or self-assessment
Develop strategies, with the Lead Nurse/Lead Cancer Nurses, to ensure that the provision of patient care is of a consistently high standard across the Health Board where care falls below the standard, always working to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients, service users and staff;
Collaborate with referring centres to ensure a coordinated approach to the management of standardising care for patients.
Participate with service providers in the development and prioritisation of bids to secure funding for cancer services from various agencies, as appropriate, ensuring that proposals are in line with the cancer strategy and needs of Teenage and Young Adults with cancer
Provide a yearly annual report of all activity (clinical and non-clinical) in April for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Principle Treatment Centre annual report.
Please refer to Cardiff and Vale UHB SN post for additional components of the JD and PS
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click "Apply now" to view in Trac
-
The teenage and young adult service (TYA) is the Principle Treatment Centre for Wales, and across Wales. Post-holders will be responsible for all elements of the nursing services. The overriding purpose of the Senior Nurse (SN) role is to provide professional, clinical leadership and support for all nursing staff within the TYA. The postholder will:
Work closely with the Lead Clinician, to lead on the development of excellence in nursing care for TYA with cancer.
Act as an expert advisor to the Cancer Networks, specialist commissioners and local clinical teams; providing leadership, nursing advice, service planning and be involved in strategic decision making in line with cancer strategies
Strategically represent TYA locally, regionally and nationally, providing expertise to planning groups for TYA cancer services, ensuring TYAs are engaged, and their voice is heard, and play a key role in the development of integrated care by streamlining care across organisational boundaries
Ensure the TYA cancer workforce can competently meet national/ regional need with the in line with national recommendations and measures where available
Work collaboratively with colleagues of all disciplines within the national and regional network, including the university and other relevant providers of education to ensure the integration of education, research and practice development.
Contribute to the provision of healthcare to the Health Boards and Welsh TYA population, managing, developing and directing the nursing and clinical workforce within
Work to develop new models of service delivery in line with Welsh Assembly Government (WG) policies and strategic direction, advancing the development and practice
Work in partnership with Teenage Cancer Trust, liaising with the Director of Services and Impact within the Teenage Cancer Trust providing data, written reports and act in an advisory capacity as required
Contribute to and lead parts of a multimedia communication strategy for patients, patient's network and professionals including the development and provision of patient information
Support Teenage Cancer Trusts Wales fundraising events when required and establish key working relationships with stakeholders in other Principal Treatment Centres, network care providers in all areas; primary, secondary and third sectors
Provide professional advice, leadership and support on TYA related haematology/ oncology issues to the TYA designated hospitals within the region
Work clinically (20%) on a regular basis, thus demonstrating expert clinical practice, professional competence, authority and credibility
Work with the UHB/ network to co-ordinate the nursing elements of preparation for peer review visits or self-assessment
Develop strategies, with the Lead Nurse/Lead Cancer Nurses, to ensure that the provision of patient care is of a consistently high standard across the Health Board where care falls below the standard, always working to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients, service users and staff;
Collaborate with referring centres to ensure a coordinated approach to the management of standardising care for patients.
Participate with service providers in the development and prioritisation of bids to secure funding for cancer services from various agencies, as appropriate, ensuring that proposals are in line with the cancer strategy and needs of Teenage and Young Adults with cancer
Provide a yearly annual report of all activity (clinical and non-clinical) in April for the Teenage Cancer Trust and Principle Treatment Centre annual report.
Please refer to Cardiff and Vale UHB SN post for additional components of the JD and PS
Person Specification
Qua
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree
- Masters in subject or equivalent expereince
- Leadership development
- Ongoing CPD
- Qualification in clinical condition management
Desirable
- Level 3/4 SAfeguarding
- Post grad management qualification
- T&A module
Experience
Essential
- Clinical credible
- Change management experience
- Substantial post re experience in clinical leadership
- Experience in developing services/ managing
- Experience investigating concerns/ conduct/ professional issues
- Work with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage complex/ sensitive situations
- Managing safeguarding concerns
- Managing budgets
Desirable
- Project management
- Service improvement
skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Vision, best practice,
- Practice development
- Financial understanding
- Effective working/ meeting deadlines
- Analyse and present information
- Good working relationships inside and outside UHB
- Prioritise workload, lead
- Strategic thinking, influence
- Presentation skills/ IT
Desirable
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Grasps relevant areas, articulates
- Knowledge of professonal, governance issues
- Clinical audit
- Understanding national policies pertinent
- Recruitment strategies
- Highly specialist knowledge
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive and compassionate attitude, problem-solving approach.
- proactive approach to change
- Personal attributes for effective leadership
- Drive, enthusiasm
- Meets deadlines
- Can challenge
- Determined, focused
- Positive and constructive
- Can travel between sites
Person Specification
Qua
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Degree
- Masters in subject or equivalent expereince
- Leadership development
- Ongoing CPD
- Qualification in clinical condition management
Desirable
- Level 3/4 SAfeguarding
- Post grad management qualification
- T&A module
Experience
Essential
- Clinical credible
- Change management experience
- Substantial post re experience in clinical leadership
- Experience in developing services/ managing
- Experience investigating concerns/ conduct/ professional issues
- Work with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage complex/ sensitive situations
- Managing safeguarding concerns
- Managing budgets
Desirable
- Project management
- Service improvement
skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Vision, best practice,
- Practice development
- Financial understanding
- Effective working/ meeting deadlines
- Analyse and present information
- Good working relationships inside and outside UHB
- Prioritise workload, lead
- Strategic thinking, influence
- Presentation skills/ IT
Desirable
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Grasps relevant areas, articulates
- Knowledge of professonal, governance issues
- Clinical audit
- Understanding national policies pertinent
- Recruitment strategies
- Highly specialist knowledge
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Positive and compassionate attitude, problem-solving approach.
- proactive approach to change
- Personal attributes for effective leadership
- Drive, enthusiasm
- Meets deadlines
- Can challenge
- Determined, focused
- Positive and constructive
- Can travel between sites
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).
