Main area: Paediatric Oncology Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent, 28 hours per week (0.75 wte) to be worked over 4 days a week
Job ref: 343-6860902-UB-RB-Y
Employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Site: Epsom Hospital
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 07/03/2025 23:59
Job Overview
The post holder will work 28 hours a week over 4 days. The postholder will be required to work effectively, both as an independent practitioner and as a member of a paediatric oncology multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will be expected to provide skilled, excellent, specialist oncology nursing care and advice, empowering the child and their carers throughout the duration of their cancer treatment. The post holder will be competent and confident in delivering care to the child/young person and will be required to liaise effectively with primary treatment centres and other healthcare teams, acting as a resource to other health professionals.
The post holder will help to ensure that the training and competence of ward staff, day unit staff, and community nursing teams is upheld in relation to the care of children and young people with cancer.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Ensure clinical skills are up to date to provide evidence-based, competent care for children and young people with cancer.
2. Along with the POSCU Lead Nurse, review all paediatric oncology inpatients daily, providing support to the child and family.
3. Provide advice and support to nursing and medical staff.
4. Assist with the weekly oral chemotherapy dose adjustment telephone clinic.
5. Assist in the delivery and administration of intravenous bolus chemotherapy.
6. Complete and communicate relevant information regarding newly referred patients to the cancer services team.
7. Assist in collating information and carrying out audits to present at the trust clinical audit meeting.
8. Participate in home visits, where needed, to complete a holistic needs assessment and explain the POSCU service to the child/young person.
Person Specification
Clinical Skills
* Trained in administration of SACT.
* Can drive.
Experience
* Have at least 2 years of experience caring for children with cancer.
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
We offer fantastic staff benefits and dedicated training schemes. Working for us will not only advance your career but could help transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
Further Information
**Please note that this position may close earlier than the stated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. If you wish to apply for this position, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.**
For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential.
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