Paediatric Oncology / Haematology CNS

Haringey GP Federation; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Bedford is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to enhance its Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in caring for children with haematological conditions and need qualifications such as RSCN and a Paediatric Oncology Course. They will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of care and support. The role also involves developing training initiatives and influencing positive changes in service delivery.

Qualifications

• Active involvement in caring for children with Oncology/Hematology conditions.
• Recent Band 6 general ward acute experience required.
• Capability of influencing new nursing practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for acutely unwell children in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide patient-centered specialist nursing care.
• Develop and deliver training interventions for service development.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Experience with Haematology/Oncology

Able to use IT systems

Education

RSCN (NMC)

Paediatric Oncology Course

EPALS (current)

Tools

Microsoft Office

NHS IT systems

Job description

Overview

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 20 February 2026

This is an essential role for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit status and the delivery of care for patients with haematological conditions. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge and support to patients and families receiving care from the paediatric oncology and haematology services, ensuring that the recommendations of the NICE guidance Improving Outcomes in Children and Young People with Cancer are met across both acute and community services. This role will work in close collaboration with the Luton and Dunstable multidisciplinary team, with links to the Bedford Hospital site.

Main duties of the job

• To act as the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Bedford site, working in collaboration with the Luton and Dunstable multidisciplinary team to support the provision of a Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit and ensure the highest standards of care are delivered. The post holder will influence and implement new ways of working through network collaboration, the National Service Framework, NICE guidance, and Improving Outcomes objectives.
• To coordinate the care of acutely unwell children and young people experiencing oncological or haematological emergencies, or requiring agreed levels of supportive care, in line with shared care unit agreements and tertiary haematology services.
• To develop and deliver training interventions, targeted education programmes, and other learning initiatives to support the embedding of new practices and service developments.
• To provide active support to clinicians, practitioners, and managers in the delivery of Quality and Health Care Governance within the directorate, ensuring alignment with the wider Trust and Primary Care Trust governance frameworks. This will include participation in governance forums and cancer networks.
• To coordinate the care of children and young people with haematological conditions requiring symptom management and treatment, as outlined in the haematology Service Level Agreement.
• To work collaboratively with clinical teams to influence and drive service improvement.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

To act as the Clinical Nurse Specialist for the Bedford site, working in collaboration with the Luton and Dunstable multidisciplinary team to support the provision of a Paediatric Oncology Shared Care Unit and ensure the highest standards of care.

To provide specialist nursing care that is consistent, equitable, and patient-centred.

To influence and implement new ways of working through network collaboration, the National Service Framework, NICE guidance, and Improving Outcomes objectives.

To coordinate the care of acutely unwell children and young people experiencing oncological emergencies, or requiring agreed levels of supportive care in line with shared care unit arrangements.

To develop and deliver training interventions, targeted education programmes, and other learning initiatives to support the embedding of new practices and service developments.

To actively support clinicians, practitioners, and managers in the delivery of Quality and Health Care Governance within the directorate, ensuring alignment with Trust-wide and Primary Care Trust governance frameworks. This will include participation in governance forums and cancer network

Please refer to the attached JD file

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RSCN (NMC)
• Paediatric Oncology Course
• Evidence of recent Band 6 general ward acute experience
• EPALS (current)
• ENB 998/MSPP or equivalent teaching Qualification
• Paediatric HDU course or Equivalent

Experience

• Experience of caring for children with Haematology/Oncology related conditions, currently working at Band 6 level
• Experience of guideline writing, appraisal and development

Knowledge

• Able to use IT systems including Microsoft Office.
• NHS IT systems
• Understanding of current national developments and guidance in Oncology/Haematology
• Advanced communication skills

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust