POSCU Clinical Nurse Specialist

Paediatric shared care supports children, young people and their families with oncological and haematological disorders requiring complex chemotherapy and other treatments. We are looking for an enthusiastic paediatric nurse to join the POSCU team at Newham University Hospital. You must be competent to give intravenous bolus and infusional chemotherapy and have experience of working within paediatric oncology. A flexible approach with a dedication to providing an excellent level of patient care and experience is required.

Being ready and willing to learn new skills is fundamental.

The post-holder is expected to work with a specified case load of children, young people and their families with minimal supervision once appropriate training and assessment of competence has been undertaken. The post holder will work within the friendly POSCU multidisciplinary team at Newham University Hospital to provide support and treatment for children and young people in hospital and  post holder will see in-patient oncology children in Rainbow ward, attend supervised on-treatment and long term follow up clinics, and attend to children and young people accessing the Day Unit.

• Providing clinical care to all children within POSCU both at home and in hospital, including giving intravenous bolus chemotherapy via central venous access devices.
• Providing and co-ordinating supportive care including blood product support.
• Acts as a first port of call to provide liaison for families and children/young people with cancer at diagnosis and throughout the treatment journey.

Interview will be the 17th December.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Takes responsibility for own learning
• Responsible for own Individual Performance Review

• Registered Children's Nurse with current registration
• Evidence of advanced qualifications in children's cancer care
• Educated to degree level or working towards it
• Possession of a Nurse Mentorship qualification
• Educated to Masters Level
• Evidence of Haematology experience

• Extensive acute care experience in an acute paediatric setting
• Experience of working within POSCU or oncology service

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills with people on complex matters/issues
• Ability to deal with difficult situations
• Excellent organisational skills
• Displays professional integrity and credibility

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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Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Neotology