Job summary Exciting Opportunity join our dynamic team as an ambulatory chemotherapy clinical nurse specialist within the Childrens and Teenage Haematology and Oncology team. Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and teenagers with cancer? This is your chance to grow your career at one of the UKs most renowned childrens hospitals. We are pleased to share this exciting opportunity to take on a clinical nurse specialist role, based at Leeds General Infirmary. You will play a vital role in delivering individualised, family-centred care to young patients, contributing to both their physical recovery and emotional well-being. You will develop and support the delivery of an ambulatory chemotherapy service for Children and young people at Leeds, where we are heading this new development in treating patients with cancer. You will also contribute in identifying a model to sustain and expand this ambulatory chemotherapy model further, to ensure equitable treatment can be provided to all patients. The project will be office based for the first 6 months, to develop protocols and education packages, before the clinical role in delivering ambulatory chemotherapy begins. Clinical experience within paediatric and/or adult haematology or oncology and experience of project management is preferable. Are you ready to take on this fulfilling challenge and advance your career ? Apply now and join us in making a difference Main duties of the job As the project lead you will play a pivotal role in the management and care co-ordination of those children and teenagers eligible to receive ambulatory chemotherapy, in conjunction with their key worker, wider multi-disciplinary team and colleagues across other statutory and voluntary organisations. In partnership with the Matron and Lead Children & Teenage Cancer Nurse and Shared Care Partners, identify a sustainable service model that enables the development of a sustainable ambulatory chemotherapy service. You may travel across the region to support shared care centres across the clinical network. You will help the provision of education for children/Teenagers and their families and professionals who are supporting them. About us Expected Shortlisting Date: 17/02/2025 Planned Interview Date: 03/03/2025 Leeds Childrens Hospital is one of the largest childrens hospitals in the UK and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Based in one of the fastest growing and most vibrant cities in the UK, we provide secondary and tertiary care to children, young people and their families from Leeds, Yorkshire and the North of England. The Childrens and Teenage Oncology and Haematology service incorporates a Principal Treatment Centre for Children, and for Teenagers and Young Adults (TYA) with Cancer. We have a JACIE accredited Stem Cell Transplant Unit for children and young people, which forms part of the West Yorkshire Bone Marrow Transplant programme. We care for children and young people with a range of non-malignant haematological disorders; Leeds is a Comprehensive Care Centre for Haemophilia and a Specialist Centre for Haemoglobinopathy. The Leeds Childrens Hospital is Aiming High; Delivering the Best LTHT is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions. Date posted 27 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 2 years Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number C9298-CHI-0336 Job locations Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Job description Job responsibilities The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff groups, patients and families/carers. The jobholder will work within a project team and be responsible to the Day Unit manager. This is a regional service that provides holistic and expert care to all patients under the care of the Principal Treatment Centre for Childrens Cancer at the Leeds General Infirmary. Job description Job responsibilities The Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards of care. The jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of resources. The job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service working. As a role model they will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to staff groups, patients and families/carers. The jobholder will work within a project team and be responsible to the Day Unit manager. This is a regional service that provides holistic and expert care to all patients under the care of the Principal Treatment Centre for Childrens Cancer at the Leeds General Infirmary. Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Child and/or Adult (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards. Nurse Prescribing qualification Chemotherapy competent Experience Essential Current issues in healthcare Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality. Audit & Standard setting Desirable Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Service development and/or change management Skills & Behaviours Essential Compassionate and caring Capable of lateral thinking Motivator of self and others Positive approach to change Assertive courageous Flexible Adaptable Able to manage stress in self and others Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Desirable Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members IT Skills Person Specification Other Criteria Essential Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Child and/or Adult (Level 1) Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment Evidence of continued professional development Willing to undergo training as necessary Desirable Post registration qualification in specialty Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards. Nurse Prescribing qualification Chemotherapy competent Experience Essential Current issues in healthcare Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality. Audit & Standard setting Desirable Experience of clinical audit and standard setting Service development and/or change management Skills & Behaviours Essential Compassionate and caring Capable of lateral thinking Motivator of self and others Positive approach to change Assertive courageous Flexible Adaptable Able to manage stress in self and others Excellent written and verbal skills. Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload. Desirable Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members IT 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. 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. 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals Address Leeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)