Neuro-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist

Transformationunitgm; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS foundation trust in Birmingham seeks a Neuro-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist. The role involves providing exceptional clinical care, leading nursing practice, and supporting families of children with cancer. Candidates should be passionate about pediatric care and possess a valid nursing qualification while being able to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3.
• Experience working with oncology patients.
• Ability to support and mentor students.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and coordinate care for Neuro-Oncology patients.
• Support patients from diagnosis through treatment and into palliative care.
• Educate ward staff and patients on clinical knowledge and practices.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Leadership

Palliative Care

Patient Advocacy

Education

Degree level qualification in Nursing

Current NMC Registration

Completion of cancer training modules

Recognised mentoring qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Employer Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Birmingham Children's Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 04/07/2025 23:59

Neuro-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.

Job overview

The Neuro-oncology team support children, young people and their families with both high grade and low grade/benign tumours in the head and spine.

This role will assess, plan and facilitate holistic and seamless specialist cancer care. The post holder will advocate for and empower our patients, supporting them throughout all stages of their neuro-oncology
care, treatment and palliative care planning.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in the hospital setting providing clinical leadership, promoting excellence in nursing
practice and be able to work across organisational boundaries.

The post holder will develop and coordinate the care of all Neuro-Oncology patients working, advising and guiding across community and hospital settings.

The post holder will participate in the formal and informal education of students and of staff involved in the care of all patients.

The post holder will provide advice and expertise on the management of children and young people who are newly diagnosed or who have on-going health needs as a result of their treatment and rehabilitation.

The post holder will support patients and families from the time of diagnosis, throughout their treatment and beyond, consistently providing a high level of support, advice and assistance with the coordination of
patient care.

The post holder will facilitate the transition of adolescents from paediatric to the adult health care setting working closely with the wider multi professional teams including late effects and endocrinology. The post holder will also work in parallel with the palliative care team, supporting and coordinating care for those patients on a palliative pathway.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Nursing or equivalent with active pin
• Current registration with the NMC Registered Children’s Nurse
• Completion of cancer training modules / relevant course / post graduate qualification or equivalent
• Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3 or willingness to undertake
• Willingness to undertake Advanced Communications Skills training
• Recognised mentoring qualification or equivalent

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

• Experience working with oncology / cancer patients and completion of cancer training course / modules
• Ability to support and mentor students, along with newly qualified nurses in the department
• Experience of leading practice and coordinating care within a clinical environment
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Educating ward staff, patients and their families using clinical expertise and knowledge
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload
• xperience of working collaboratively within a multiprofessional team
• Experience in paediatric neuro-oncology
• Experience of training and supervising staff
• Experience of service development and improvement

Analytical and Judgement Skills

• Excellent understanding of local and national service delivery for children
• Evidence of commitment to educational initiatives to ensure the delivery of evidence based clinical practice and high-quality care
• Able to make complex clinical decisions, analysing and interpreting complex information and comparing a range of options
• Ability to assess and manage risk
• Ability to act as an educational lead for other staff

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

• Proficiency in use of IT systems and clinical systems
• IT skills including use of Microsoft Office packages
• Up to date knowledge of oncology within paediatrics and NHS England Cancer Care Standards
• Evidence of excellent communication skills at all levels with ability to adopt a collaborative working approach
• Confidently provide expertise and specialist information within a multidisciplinary team setting
• Commitment to involvement within wider Trust issues Experience of developing service improvement projects and policy changes that impact beyond own area

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

• Excellent communication skills when working with our children, families and other staff members
• Highly developed physical skills to deliver clinical care, e.g. intravenous injections, syringe pumps and infusion
• Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the nature of the work and to support others.
• Compassionate, active listener supporting our children throughout all stages of their neuro-oncology care, treatment and into palliative care planning
• To promote a professional nursing image, demonstrating our Trust values and acting as a positive role mode
• A keen interest in service development and innovation
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to motivate and support others
• Demonstrate equality and inclusion in the delivery of this role
• Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required to meet service needs
• Excellent diplomacy and interpersonal skills

Our current Mental Health Services division may be transferring the provision of its services to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT). Whilst at present you are applying for a position within Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation should you be successful in gaining a position within Mental Health Services, your employment may in the future be transferred over to BSMHFT. Should any new information become available, you will be kept informed of this throughout your recruitment process.

As a Trust employee you are required to comply with all legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults with care and support needs, and promoting their health and welfare. You are required to inform the Head of Safeguarding of any safeguarding concerns about your own children or children you live with. This information will be treated in a confidential manner.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Lydia Watson Job title Senior Neuro-Oncology Cancer Nurse Specialist Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01213338684