Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology in Children & Young People
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 28 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-C1426
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton
- Town
- Sutton
- Salary
- £55,524 - £62,652 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Children & Young People's Unit
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced children's nurse to join our CNS team.
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 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.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification
- Provide clinical support and continuity of care to children with leukaemia, lymphoma and histiocytosis
- Support and educate children, families and staff to ensure clear understanding in clinical trials relevant for CYP with haemato-oncology disease.
- Demonstrate a high degree of professional autonomy using clinical judgment to provide advice where protocols may not currently exist.
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Act as a knowledgeable resource and nursing expert to healthcare professionals within RMH and relevant cancer networks.
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Provide information, education and support to children and families, acting as an advocate as necessary. Work with local and national patient support groups to optimize care.
- Facilitate professional and clinical leadership for CYP within the OCCYP and across the Trust.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Children’s Nurse
- Children’s Oncology qualification
- First Degree in health-related subject
- Higher Degree in health-related subject (or willingness to undertake)
Desirable criteria
- CYP physical assessment skills
- Experience in research
- Experience in teaching
Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent clinical skills that have been practiced at a senior nurse level
- Expertise in working with children and young people with haemato-oncology disease
- Evidence of recent continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience in chemotherapy administration
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical trials management
- Up to date Advanced Life Support qualification
- Venepuncture and /or cannulation skills
Skills / Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage projects and meet deadlines.
- Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives and incorporation of cultural values into practice.
- Ability to lead and influence professional colleagues.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with particular ability to show empathy and consideration for others.
- Good organisational and time management skills.
- Evidence of innovative practice/ evidence-based care.
- Ability to set and monitor standards.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to work effectively with members of the MDT across various boundaries.
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Confident teacher.
- Evidence of numeracy and computer literacy skills
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service
- Able to travel to critical care services and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanna Stone
- Job title
- Lead Nurse/ANP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 915 4446
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