Main area: Paediatric OncologyGrade: NHS AfC: Band 6Contract: 12 months (Fixed term/secondment until 19/05/2026)Hours: Part time - 26 hours per weekJob ref: 432-HR2462-24Employer: East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustEmployer type: NHSSite: Ipswich HospitalTown: IpswichSalary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rataSalary period: YearlyClosing: 10/04/2025 23:59Interview date: 22/04/2025Children's Oncology/Haematology Nurse SpecialistNHS AfC: Band 6We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education, and training.If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has arisen to provide maternity leave cover for a Band 6 Children’s Oncology / Haematology CNS for a fixed term/secondment until 19/05/2026. The CNS will join an established team dedicated to managing cancer and haematology conditions in children; we are a busy service with a caseload working across East Suffolk. You will provide specialist clinical advice and care to children and young people with cancer and haematology conditions.We are looking for a confident, innovative, and experienced children’s nurse who will be required to work within a multidisciplinary team providing support to acute and community services. You will need to be a good team player and be able to develop collaborative working relationships with other healthcare professionals, services, and agencies.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will provide a specialist nursing service to children with cancer and haematology conditions and their families, within the Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) agreement at Ipswich Hospital. Contributing to service delivery, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will work as part of a multi-professional team, ensuring children with cancer and haematology conditions and their families receive the highest standard of care and support.Working across acute and community boundaries, the post holder will provide early input of specialist care to children and their families, including rapid review, early intervention, rapid referral back to the specialist team, and early discharge of children.The post holder will give advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills, and experience which will include the development of clinical guidelines, specialist protocols, and education programmes.Person specificationExperienceExperience caring for children with cancer (proven at Band 5)Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary teamMentoring / supervision of other professionalsQualificationsRegistered Sick Children’s Nurse/ Registered Nurse (Child)BScMentorship / teaching equivalentOncology related course / recognised qualification (eg. ENB 240 or equivalent, must have proven experience in specialty)Independent and Supplementary Prescribing course or willingness to undertakePost-registration chemotherapy qualificationAdvanced Communication Skills TrainingPlease make sure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification attached and that your statement in support reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria.The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr