Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced children's nurse to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will join our team of keyworkers for children and young people with haematology malignancy. We offer a friendly working environment and a commitment to personal professional development.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive and high-quality cancer nursing service to the
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. He / she will lead and provide advanced nursing care to patients
with cancer, with particular responsibility for enhancing the patient experience of cancer treatment,
ensuring continuity of care and influencing patient pathways. The post holder will be a clinical expert,
sound educator, committed researcher and proficient leader.
The post holder will act as a point of contact for service users and providers receiving care at RMH
contributing to the co-ordination and management of care for this patient group.
The post holder will work collaboratively and autonomously interfacing with Children’s and Young People’s
Outreach and Symptom Care Team (CYPOONS), Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Units (POSCUs),
Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) and across other professional boundaries using advanced knowledge and
assessment skills to facilitate the most suitable care and environment for patients and their family. The
Royal Marsden OCCYP department employs two haemato-oncology CNS’s and one ANP and the post
holders will work collaboratively to provide keyworker support for all children and young people with
leukaemia, lymphoma and histiocytosis within the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
2.1 Provide clinical support and continuity of care to children with leukaemia, lymphoma and histiocytosis.
2.2 Support families from diagnosis in conjunction with other colleagues and ensuring efficient coordination of continuing care across other settings e.g. shared care, intensive care.
2.3 Support and educate children, families and staff to ensure clear understanding in clinical trials relevant for CYP with haemato-oncology disease.
2.4 Work in partnership with all members of the multidisciplinary team, encouraging and promoting effective team working from all disciplines within the unit.
2.5 Demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy using clinical judgment to provide advice where protocols may not currently exist.
2.6 Provide expert clinical care in the delivery of care to children with leukaemia, lymphoma and histiocytosis and their families.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Children’s Nurse
2. Children’s Oncology qualification
3. First Degree in health-related subject
4. Higher Degree in health-related subject (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable criteria
5. CYP physical assessment skills
6. Experience in research
7. Experience in teaching
Experience
Essential criteria
8. Excellent clinical skills that have been practiced at a senior nurse level
9. Expertise in working with children and young people with haemato-oncology disease
10. Evidence of recent continued professional development
Desirable criteria
11. Experience in chemotherapy administration
12. Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
13. Up to date Advanced Life Support qualification
14. Venepuncture and /or cannulation skills
Skills / Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
16. Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
17. Ability to lead and influence professional colleagues.
18. Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration for others
19. Good organisational and time management skills
20. Evidence of innovative practice/ evidence-based care
21. Ability to set and monitor standards.
22. Ability to work under pressure.
23. Ability to work effectively with members of the MDT across various boundaries
24. Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
25. Evidence of numeracy and computer literacy skills
The Royal Marsden 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. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.