About this role
Job summary BAND 7 Paediatric Oncology / Haematology Nurse Specialist
RSCN/RN (CHILD) ESSSENTIAL
(Monday & Friday with an additional day in the week fixed or flexible)
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has an accredited Level 1 Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU) and service which sees 20-30 new patients per year and has about 50 patients on active treatment. We provide supportive care and chemotherapy to children with oncological and haematological problems over a wide area of West London. Due to maternity leave, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Paediatric Nurse to join our dynamic, forward-thinking, and dedicated paediatric haematology/oncology team for a fixed maternity cover.
The paediatric department consists of a 24 bedded inpatient ward (Bumblebee Ward), Rainbow Children's Day Care Unit and Tinkerbell Outpatients. As a POSCU, we work closely with our Principal Treatment Centres, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and University College London Hospitals, as well as a number of Children's Community Nursing Teams. As part of the POSCU team, you will work closely with the lead clinicians and Lead CNS to develop and enhance the service.
This role will be varied and will require that you have significant experience in paediatric haematology/oncology as well as the necessary people skills to support the paediatric haematology/oncology patients going through complex treatment.
Main duties of the job
The paediatric department consists of a 24 bedded inpatient ward (Bumblebee Ward), Rainbow Children's Day Care Unit and Tinkerbell Outpatients. As a POSCU, we work closely with our Principal Treatment Centres, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children and University College London Hospitals, as well as a number of Children's Community Nursing Teams. As part of the POSCU team, you will work closely with the lead clinicians and Lead CNS to develop and enhance the service.
This role will be varied and will require that you have significant experience in paediatric haematology/oncology as well as the necessary people skills to support the paediatric haematology/oncology patients going through complex treatment.
The role requires that you can access central lines and that you are competent to administer prescribed chemotherapy or willing to undertake the relevant training required. Although this role requires weekday work pattern, there will be a need for some flexibility on working hours as this role will involve the successful applicant attending meetings and representing the service both on and off site as well as providing a clinical service to the patients.
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description Job responsibilities
As a senior nurse in this specialist role, you will need to demonstrate that you are enthusiastic and highly motivated, with evidence of excellent communication and leadership skills. You will be well organised and able to work independently and as part of a team. You will be computer literate. Using these skills you will work closely with the paediatric matron, the Lead CNS, the clinical leads for paediatric oncology, haematology, and other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that our children and their families receive the highest possible standards of integrated care within an ever changing and challenging environment.
This role will be varied and will require that you have significant experience in paediatric haematology/oncology as well as the necessary people skills to support the paediatric haematology/oncology patients going through complex treatment.
To ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve, we welcome applications from all section of the community.
Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.
For an informal discussion / visit, please contact Chris Mann, Matron for Paediatrics on 01895 279507 or Jo Davison, Paediatric Oncology CNS on 07795656433
Person Specification
Essential Criteria Essential
Educated to Degree Level NMC RSCN / RN Child Mentorship in Practice, SSSA or other teaching qualification Experience of working in paediatric inpatient / ambulatory/ community setting Demonstrable track record of dealing effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Able to demonstrate process for instigating a change in practice.
Desirable
Understanding of dynamics and complexities of the NHS environment
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.
UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Employer's website https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)