Teenage and Young Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) within the TYA team. This team work with teenagers and young adults diagnosed with cancer from across the Wessex region. Based at University Hospitals Southampton you will be working within a dynamic MDT and with multiple teams across UHS and the region to provide gold standard, age appropriate care for our patients and their families.
The TYA service is responsible for making sure that all young people diagnosed with cancer are offered the best treatments and individualized care according to their age and specific needs.
The team provides expert knowledge and support to patients and their families to ensure that emotional, financial, practical, educational and social needs are recognized and supported by appropriate professionals.
This is a small, friendly and inclusive team. We encourage regular clinical supervision and will support with opportunities for ongoing development and leadership experience.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.
The role will involve using your expert knowledge and experience to support patients and their families from referral, through treatment and beyond. You will work with many different teams to provide specialist nursing advice, education, and support. You will be expected to demonstrate your strengths in leadership by becoming involved in new initiatives to improve the service.
We are looking for a current senior band 6 nurse or a CNS, with relevant cancer, TYA or clinical experience to join our friendly team. It is essential that you have either experience with, or a wish to work with and learn about the specialty of TYA cancer. You will need to be able to demonstrate your experience or knowledge of the specific needs of TYA’s and some of the challenges that this can present. You must be able to work independently and also as part of a team.
The TYA CNS team work long shifts (usually 8-6) and the successful candidate will need to work set days to fit in with the existing team. This can be discussed informally if required with the recruiting lead

Please refer the Job description for details