We have an exciting opportunity to join the TYA team delivering care to TYA patients with a range of Cancers including Lymphoma, Melanoma diagnoses and more. The TYA CNS post holder will work within the busy and dynamic TYA team covering both the inpatient and outpatient setting based at the Christie Hospital.
The successful candidate will be highly motivated and driven to improve patient care and experience and will have significant nursing experience within the medical and oncology setting.
The candidate will need to have a 3years plus experience in oncology/haematology and have a foundation in caring for TYA patients 16-25 and be able to demonstrate expert knowledge and leadership abilities.
Provide expert knowledge and support in the care and treatment of a diverse caseload of TYA patients with Cancer.
Demonstrate a highly specialist knowledge and skills in the care, treatment planning and management of TYA patients with a range of malignancies.
Demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills in the acute care and management of patients receiving SACT.
Provide inpatient, outpatient and home visit support to TYA patients across the North West.
Request investigations, procedures and make appropriate referrals maintaining relevant clinical records.
Provide clinical expertise for developing and enhancing the TYA service.
Work alongside the medical, AHP and nursing teams, maintaining good communication and collaboration between the various multidisciplinary teams.
To be a highly visible and approachable role model, ensuring that best practice is disseminated throughout the clinical areas.
A full outline of the role is provided within the job description.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
The Christie at Macclesfield haematology service acts as a centre for the management of patients with haematological malignancies and non malignancies. If you are passionate about providing high quality patient centred care, we want to hear from you.
The Christie haematology service has grown extensively over the past few years with the development of new treatments and significant development of the ACP nursing service. If you want to be part of a supportive, dynamic and forward thinking service, come and join us.

EDUCATIONAL / SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Attend all relevant MDT meetings related to patient caseload to ensure TYA patients are identified and referred into the TYA service for support. The Keyworker will provide promotion of the role and support available to all TYA patients and ensure that this is advocated for at the earliest opportunity.
Be aware of change at National and local level and participate in ensuring service meets best practice measures.
Contribute to educational programmes at the Principal Treatment Centre and within GM Designated hospital and community footprint to ensure that a wider understanding in the care of TYA’s with cancer and the unique needs of this age group.
Identify training needs of non-specialist Christie and Designated Hospital colleagues and help to develop educational programmes or working alongside existing teams, ensure care can be delivered safely and competently at home eg. Management of central lines.
Participate in the theoretical and practical teaching of pre/post registration students as required
Offer guidance and teaching to Ward based staff caring for TYA’s through formal and informal presentations.
Attend and participate in the TYA service meetings.
Support the nursing contribution to service development, helping to ensure the pursuit of excellence in care.
As necessary and appropriate support the work of colleagues or the Christie Hospital in the development and formulation of standards of care associated with the care of TYA patients.
Take responsibility for life-long learning through clinical supervision and performance development review meetings, identifying one’s own educational needs, for example participation in TYA courses from CCLG and beyond
Whenever possible attend the Clinical Nurse Specialist forums that meet regularly within the PTC and withing the GM Designated hospitals.

Please refer the Job description for details