Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- 24 months (Fixed term 24 months)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-SNM180526
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southampton General Hospital
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 04/07/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/07/2026
Employer heading
Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 7
Job overview
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.
Main duties of the job
Paediatric oncology ambulatory care is a specialist service that supports children and young people (CYP) with cancer who do not need to stay overnight in hospital. Instead of inpatient admission CYP will attend day care for planned treatments such as chemotherapy, blood tests, transfusions, symptom management, and follow-up reviews, then return home the same day.
This model of care helps minimise disruption to family life, reduces time spent in hospital, and supports a more child-centred, flexible approach to treatment while maintaining close clinical oversight.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
a) Take primary responsibility for the delivery and ongoing development of specialist nursing care within the Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Service for a defined patient group, practising autonomously as an expert practitioner and senior member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based care.
b) Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for the ambulatory team, to ensure the safe therapeutic management of a complex paediatric oncology caseload, effective patient flow, and the delivery of high-quality ambulatory pathways.
c) Act as the identified key worker for a designated patient caseload, coordinating complex treatment plans and overseeing care across ambulatory, inpatient, outpatient, and community settings to ensure continuity, safety, and an excellent patient and family experience.
d) Deliver highly specialist advice, education, and support to patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals within the Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Service. Practice clinically across agreed care settings while providing expert guidance on service delivery, quality improvement, and the ongoing development of ambulatory oncology care.
e) Work strategically across professional, departmental, and Trust boundaries to develop and enhance patient-centred ambulatory pathways, leading nurse-led initiatives that improve patient outcomes, reduce avoidable admissions, support same-day care, and drive innovation within paediatric oncology services.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master’s Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable criteria
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Messingham
- Job title
- Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
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