About this role
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) team within the Cancer Directorate at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As the Late Effects Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing and expanding a recently established service that supports young people living with the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment. This is a unique chance to shape an emerging area of practice while becoming part of a dynamic, experienced team committed to improving cancer care for teenagers and young adults across the North East and Cumbria. Working closely with the TYA team, you will help ensure that every young person is cared for holistically, recognising their individual needs, aspirations, and challenges during a pivotal stage in their lives. If you are enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people affected by cancer, we would be happy to hear from you.
Interview date: Monday 8 June 2026 30 hours/week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy. NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
In this role, the Late Effects Nurse Specialist will lead the expansion into new Trusts for the delivery of a dedicated Late Effects service for teenagers and young adults, providing expert clinical care, advice, and support to young people diagnosed between 19-24 years, who are living with the long-term consequences of cancer and its treatment. Working as an integral member of the TYA Multi-Disciplinary Team, the post holder will contribute specialist knowledge to the assessment, planning, and coordination of care. They will collaborate closely with local, regional, and national cancer services, as well as designated hospitals across the North East and Cumbria, to ensure young people receive consistent and age-appropriate support throughout their post cancer treatment journey.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) Freeman Hospital Newcastle Dental Hospital Cramlington Manor Walks Urgent treatment centres Newcastle Fertility Centre Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria Northern Genetics Service These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for developing and evaluating the Late Effects service through regular audit, service review, and annual patient satisfaction surveys, using this information to drive improvement and embed evidencebased practice. They will also play a significant role in service planning and preparation for peer review visits, ensuring that the nursing contribution to TYA cancer care meets national standards and best practice recommendations. Alongside clinical responsibilities, the role involves establishing support networks for young people, providing expert education and advice to colleagues, and acting as a knowledgeable resource across regional Trusts. Excellent communication skills, emotional resilience, creativity, and a strong commitment to enhancing the experience of young people with cancer are essential for success in this role, alongside a willingness to travel across the region as required.
The Late Effects Nurse Specialist will play a key role within the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service, providing expert, ageappropriate physical and psychosocial care to young people with cancer in the phase post treatment, ensuring they have the correct medical reviews, psychosocial support and the tools to manage their follow up into the future. Based within the Cancer Services and Clinical Haematology Directorate at the Freeman Hospital, the post holder will act as a regional resource for all teenagers and young adults with cancer across the northern region, working closely with local, regional, and national organisations to share knowledge, expertise, and best practice. The role requires a nurse with senior clinical experience and a recognised Oncology or TYA Oncology qualification (or commitment to work towards one), along with proven experience supporting young people with cancer and responding to their unique and evolving needs. This post will present and coordinate patients through both the TYA MDT and the Long Term Effects MDT to ensure that correct follow up is risk stratified clinically, whilst also taking responsibility for completion of a treatment summary once treatment has ended. You will run clinics between the Freeman Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and James Cook University Hospital.
In this specialist position, the post holder will lead the growth and delivery of the Late Effects service, becoming an expert in the longterm consequences of cancer treatment and advancing evidencebased practice in line with national guidance. A key responsibility includes contributing to the ongoing strategic planning and coordination of the Regional TYA haematology/oncology service and ensuring annual patient feedback is collected to support continuous improvement.
This role involves managing highly complex and sensitive information, and requires emotional resilience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible approach to ensure the changing needs of young people and their families are met. The post holder will report to the Teenage Cancer Trust Lead Nurse and work closely with the Principal Treatment Centres TYA MultiDisciplinary Team and regionally designated hospitals. As travel across the region is essential, the post holder must hold a full driving licence and be able to drive for work purposes.
Job Purpose
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition. Within the sphere of specialist practice:o Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.o Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.o Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.o Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.o Lead and provide training and education across the organisation inrelevant area of practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education Essential
Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) Current NMC registration Degree level / Master's level study, or a combination of equivalent specialist study / experience Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role
Desirable
Master's Degree Management experience / qualification
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Extensive post registration experience, some of which will be at a senior level within the required specialist area of practice Extended clinical practice underpinned by training and assessment Audit / research experience Evidence of on-going continuous professional development Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Desirable
Evidence of leading programme(s) of education and / or training
Skills & Abilities Essential
Good IT skills Effective report writing skills Able to work independently and across disciplines as a member of a multidisciplinary team Effective organisation and time management skills Current driving licence if relevant to role Moving and handling patients and objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Freeman Hospital
317 01 Freeman Hospital
NE7 7DN
Employer's website https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)