Paediatric Oncology Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job overview

Th Post holder will work 28 hours a week - this will be worked over 4 days

The post holder 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 required to liaise effectively with primary treatment centres and other health care teams and act 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

The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with primary treatment centres and other health care teams and act 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.

Working for our organisation

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Responsibilities and Duties

1. To 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. To provide advice and support to nursing and medical staff
4. To assist with the weekly oral chemotherapy dose adjustment telephone clinic
5. To assist in the delivery and administration of Intravenous bolus chemotherapy
6. To complete and communicate relevant information regarding newly referred patients to the cancer services team
7. To assist in collating information and carrying out audits to present at the trust clinical audit meeting
8. To participate in home visits, where needed, to complete a holistic needs assessment and the start and end of treatment, to explain the POSCU service and provide the child/young person with the POSCU information booklet

Management and Leadership

1. With the POSCU Lead Nurse, to be responsible for providing Paediatric Oncology training as part of the new nurse's induction
2. With the POSCU Lead Nurse, to be responsible for providing Paediatric Oncology training as part of the new doctor's induction
3. With the POSCU Lead Nurse, to ensure that SACT competencies are completed for all nurses who administer cytotoxic medication
4. To provide advice and training in educational settings with regards to caring for Paediatric Oncology patients
5. To ensure that nursing staff who care for POSCU patients are competent and confident to work with the POSCU, understanding the role of Primary Treatment Centre's, Community Children's Nursing teams and the wider MDT
6. To ensure that Nursing training registers are kept up to date

1. To attend the monthly POSCU Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting
2. To support children, young people and their families, signposting services and ensuring information is available to them
3. In conjunction with the POSCU Lead Nurse, community nursing team and external symptom care teams, to assist in the care of the child/young person who is receiving end of life care in the home/community setting
4. To refer the Child /young person to relevant charities/organisations to offer them support.
5. To attend the Joint Haemotology/Oncology outpatient clinic with the POSCU Lead Clinician, which is held on the first Monday of each month
6. To produce a 3 monthly POSCU newsletter which is sent to POSCU patients. The POSCU newsletter provides useful information and updates

1. To participate in the completion of clinical trial paperwork
2. To support the completion of the patient experience survey
3. To participate in internal and external auditManagement and Leadership

1. With the POSCU Lead Nurse, to be responsible for providing Paediatric Oncology training as part of the new nurse's induction
2. With the POSCU Lead Nurse, to be responsible for providing Paediatric Oncology training as part of the new doctor's induction
3. With the POSCU Lead Nurse, to ensure that SACT competencies are completed for all nurses who administer cytotoxic medication
4. To provide advice and training in educational settings with regards to caring for Paediatric Oncology patients
5. To ensure that nursing staff who care for POSCU patients are competent and confident to work with the POSCU, understanding the role of Primary Treatment Centre's, Community Children's Nursing teams and the wider MDT
6. To ensure that Nursing training registers are kept up to date

1. To attend the monthly POSCU Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting
2. To support children, young people and their families, signposting services and ensuring information is available to them
3. In conjunction with the POSCU Lead Nurse, community nursing team and external symptom care teams, to assist in the care of the child/young person who is receiving end of life care in the home/community setting
4. To refer the Child /young person to relevant charities/organisations to offer them support.
5. To attend the Joint Haemotology/Oncology outpatient clinic with the POSCU Lead Clinician, which is held on the first Monday of each month
6. To produce a 3 monthly POSCU newsletter which is sent to POSCU patients. The POSCU newsletter provides useful information and updates

1. To participate in the completion of clinical trial paperwork
2. To support the completion of the patient experience survey
3. To participate in internal and external audit

Person specification

CLINICAL SKILLS

• TRAINED IN ADMINISTRATION OF SACT

• CAN DRIVE

Experience

• HAVE AT LEAST 2 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE FOR CARING WITH CHILDREN WITH CANCER

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

FURTHER INFORMATION

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