Job summaryWe're seeking a motivated and dynamic TYA Cancer Nurse Specialist to enhance and drive forward our Teenage and Young Adults Cancer service. This pivotal role sits at the heart of our cancer pathway--supporting patients throughout their treatment journey, strengthening MDT collaboration, and leading quality-improvement initiatives that improve safety, experience, and outcomes. Actively ensure that the voice and needs of patients and carers are at the heart of all service improvement through online activity and face to face support.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.Main duties of the jobLead, Manage and develop the TYA nursing service working alongside our Oncologists and Haematologists . To provide a specialist nursing service for patients undergoing care and treatment within Oncology and Haematology. To act as an expert resource and facilitator to educate and train. Undertake audit and evaluation and develop policies and procedures as required. To work as an integrated member of the wider cancer nurse specialist team. Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice. Take a lead role facilitating the planning and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.
About usWe are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job responsibilitiesTo develop the TYA service in line with increasing demand of cancer services. Line manages team members where appropriate including health roster, leave sickness and appraisals. Lead for service development to improve patient experience in specialist area Lead for education and training in specialist area. Works autonomously to manage his/her own caseload of patients whilst working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Acting as a source of advice the post holder will provide a clinical role for teenagers and young adults with cancer within the nominated geographical areas under the guidance of the Lead Cancer Nurses and in partnership with the site specific Clinical Nurse Specialists in cancer care. Be a Key Worker to patients who do not have a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Key Worker already in place. Actively ensure that the voice and needs of patients and carers are at the heart of all service improvement through online activity and face to face support. Contribute to the development, design and implementation of TYA Services alongside the Lead Cancer Nurse, TYA Nurse Consultant and Lead TYA Clinician within the specific geographical region in collaboration with the TYA services already in place at the Principal Treatment Centre. Work closely with the TYA Team and the site specific Multidisciplinary Teams locally and at the Principle Treatment Centre to begin to align goals and priorities between national and local modernisation initiatives relevant to TYA Cancer Services. Contribute to change in clinical practice for the benefit of the Teenager and Young Adult with cancer to include their carer, multi-disciplinary clinical teams in primary, secondary and tertiary care with guidance from colleagues in cancer practice. Help in planning and coordinating TYA multidisciplinary advisory team activities. For further details please see attached JD & PS.
Person SpecificationKnowledge & ExperienceEssential- oProven post qualification demonstrable experience.
- oDemonstrable experience of working with: -TYA patients with cancer/Paediatric/Adult Oncology or Palliative Care.
- oDemonstrable experience of supporting staff in a Multi-disciplinary environment.
Desirable- oDemonstrable experience of Line Management
QualificationsEssentialDesirable- oDemonstrable experience in teaching.
- oProven post registration cancer qualification
Aptitude & AttitudeEssential- oAbility to work with information technology.
- oIndependent decision making.
Desirable- oCounselling qualification.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
