Paediatric Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6

Paediatric Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 07 July 2026

Provide specialist, evidence‑based nursing care for children and young people with oncological or haematological conditions. Liaise and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, families and the community to deliver a seamless, autonomous service while meeting the physical, psychological, spiritual, social and financial needs of patients and their families.

• Perform comprehensive assessment of children/young people with oncology conditions using advanced skills and expert knowledge.
• Analyse and interpret clinical data to guide interventions, including managing blood results for maintenance chemotherapy within protocol guidelines.
• Actively participate with the Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) team and the wider oncology MDT to support patient care.
• Support families through diagnosis, active treatment, end‑of‑treatment, follow‑up care and palliative support, respecting cognitive, developmental and ethnic needs.
• Provide expert information, advice, teaching and support to professional and voluntary sector colleagues.
• Serve as a local and regional resource for the Paediatric oncology nursing team.
• Adapt to service improvement, deputise for the Lead Paediatric Oncology/Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, and comply with all trust policies and guidelines.

• Assess physical, psychological and emotional needs of children/young people with oncology conditions and instigate therapeutic treatments based on best evidence.
• Manage caseload, analysing data and interpreting results to implement appropriate actions for care and treatment.
• Participate with CNS and oncology MDT to support patient care.
• Support families through all stages of care with palliative support when needed.
• Provide evidence‑based practice evaluation, teaching and support for professionals and voluntary sector colleagues.
• Act as a resource for the Paediatric oncology nursing team locally and regionally.
• Adapt to service improvement, deputise in the absence of the Lead Paediatric Oncology/Haematology CNS, and comply with policies (e.g., medication administration, infection control).
• Identify, manage and refer any safeguarding assessment following trust policies.

• Educate and advise families on management of their condition using up‑to‑date information and resources.
• Facilitate education and training for nursing, health care professionals, education and voluntary sector individuals.
• Organise and develop tailored health care education packages for children, young people and their families/care‑givers in settings such as primary care, nurseries, schools and respite facilities.

• Work independently to provide care to patients in the community and visit a variety of settings.
• Efficiently manage own time to complete allocated tasks.

• Contribute to ensuring policies and guidelines align with national and international standards and current research.
• Promote audits or research within the clinical area, the trust, or the wider regional cancer network.

• Show excellent communication skills as an autonomous practitioner within the Trust.
• Act as a local link to regional networks, primary care trusts, community teams and the voluntary sector.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, families and other professionals with empathy and reassurance.
• Use various methods to share key information, such as an electronic prescribing system, phone calls, text messages and e‑mail.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous multi‑professional records.

• Require ability to travel around the county for community visits.

• Work with patients and families who have a life‑limiting prognosis, including palliative and bereavement support.
• Respond to concerns and questions from anxious or distressed individuals regarding their condition and treatment.
• Occasional working with hazardous substances, such…