Paediatric Oncology Nurse

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Oncology Nurse to join their team in Harlow. The role involves supporting paediatric patients through their cancer journey by providing expert care, leading multi-disciplinary collaboration, and engaging in educational roles to both patients and staff. Candidates should have relevant nursing qualifications and experience, and they will contribute to an organization dedicated to patient-centered care, while benefiting from a supportive working environment and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Free car parking for staff

Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working options available

Onsite creche facilities

In-house training courses

Discounted hospital restaurant

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in relevant Oncology / haematology Paediatric nursing.
• Experience in teaching and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing advice and support for paediatric haematology and oncology patients.
• Assess and plan individual care programs for children and their families.
• Liaise with health care professionals to ensure a comprehensive service.

Skills

Teaching others

Education

Oncology course or equivalent

Tools

Bolus Chemotherapy accreditation

Job description

Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site The Princess Alexandra Hospital Town Harlow Salary £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2025 23:59

Paediatric Oncology Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

Our values

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) promise to our patients, as identified by our three values which will contribute to improving our patients’ experiences, is:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts.

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both.

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care.

Job overview

As the oncology/haematology deputy nurse specialist, provide paediatric haematology and oncology nursing advice to support and facilitate the delivery of high quality, innovative and individualised care to patients and their carers/relatives in collaboration with the multi professional team.

To work with the consultant paediatrician (oncology lead), lead oncology nurses and members of the multi professional team to provide education and support to the child and family from the time of diagnosis.

To liaise with health care professionals in the trust and at the primary treatment centres to provide a comprehensive patient focused service.

To provide teaching and support for medical and nursing colleagues.

Main duties of the job

· To act as an effective role model and mentor to staff, demonstrating leadership, expert knowledge and high standards if clinical practice.

· To assess and identify each child’s/ young person’s and their families’ need for information, care and support through their cancer journey.

· To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care to provide a seamless service between hospital and home.

· To participate in the development of protocols, working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

· To be fully aware of the targets set out in the Cancer plan and the National Service Framework for Children, Young People and Maternity Services and, in conjunction with others, utilise available resources to meet these targets.

· To work closely with the Children’s Community Nursing Teams in West Essex & East Herts to ensure a seamless service with effective communication.

Specific Responsibilities Clinical:

· To provide information about investigations, treatment options and their implications, making referrals to other health care professionals and agencies as appropriate.

· To act as a point of contact for the families of children and young people with cancer as well as for carers and other health care professionals involved in their care.

Working for our organisation

Our Organisation

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.

Our Values

The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:

Patient at heart – Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts

Everyday excellence – Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both

Creative collaboration – Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care

The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· Please see the attached Job description and person specification. This is available to download at anytime.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Oncology course or equivelent
• Experience in teaching and presentation to others.

Experience

• 1yr Experience in relevant Oncology / haematology Paediatric nursing
• Bolus Chemotherapy accreditation

What we can offer you:

• Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
• Free car parking for our staff
• Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
• Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
• Access to NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
• Onsite creche facilities
• Annual appraisals with career pathways
• In-house training courses
• Discounted hospital restaurant
• Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision
• Our Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability
• All new colleagues joining PAHT will be subject to a probationary period of six months
• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment
• Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and vulnerable adults. Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment NHS screening checks
• Providing false or misleading information or unsatisfactory pre-employment checks may result in the offer of a post being withdrawn

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.