Specialist Nurse Band 7

Main area Children and Young Peoples Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week Job ref 357-LN-1683-25-QIA2208-C Employer United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals Town Lincoln Salary 49,387 - 56,515 per annum, 24,693 - 28,257 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 12/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading Specialist Nurse Band 7 NHS AfC: Band 7 We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH. We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals - people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision. Our Group values guide everything we do. They are: Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for. Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment. Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment. If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team. We've taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of 710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people. Our Group Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Caring and building a healthier future for all - stating their ambition for our Trust and the wider group to be among the best. We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live. Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from Requires Improvement' to Good'. Our rating for caring remained as Good'. This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. So, what is in it for you? Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual. Types of flexibility could include: Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week. Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week. Compressed hours - usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts. Staggered hours - having different start and finish times. Set shift patterns - to allow for predictability NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum. Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost. In addition, there is more. Family & Childcare : Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment. Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests. Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research Financial support and benefits i ncluding Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary. Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery. Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK's most welcoming counties. Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Job overview The post holder will be required to work effectively, both as an independent practitioner and as a member of a paediatric oncology multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to provide skilled excellent, specialist oncology nursing care and advice. The post holder will empower the child/young person and their carers throughout the duration of their cancer treatment. The post holder will be competent and confident in delivering care to the child/young person. The post holder will be required to liaise effectively with principal treatment Centre's and other health care teams and act as a resource to other health professionals. The post holder will help to ensure that the training and competence of ward staff, day unit staff and community nursing teams is upheld in relation to the care of children and young people with cancer. The post holder will be working across both sites (Lincoln/Boston) of the POSCU Main duties of the job To provide strong clinical leadership and expertise across both sites of the POSCU, working closely with and supporting the lead and deputy lead clinicians and Wider MDT to ensure equitable delivery of safe, high quality, complex effective care and support for any child with a cancer diagnosis and their family/carers. To work with Community team leads and Paediatric Macmillan nurse to ensure all oncology related training requirements are met. To work with the Clinical Lead/ deputy lead, Hospital service management team and PTC to ensure the requirements of the POSCU service specification and quality measures for the POSCU are met, maintained and improved, year on year and to ensure POSCU status is maintained at both sites of the POSCU. To work collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries to actively participate, lead on, advise and influence the direction children's oncology nursing locally and across the East Midlands, including representing POSCU at a network level as required. To act as an expert resource for colleagues and other professionals who care for and support the Children's and Young Persons' oncology service within the Trust. Be responsible for the development and delivery of training, with support and approval of the Regional Nurse Educator, to meet the requirements of the POSCU Service Specification (NOV 21) Working for our organisation Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service. Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations. The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG). Detailed job description and main responsibilities What should you do next? Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!! Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Current NMC registration. RN Child/RSCN Masters degree in relevant subject / equivalent qualification or equivalent experience. Post-registration qualification in paediatric oncology nursing (degree module) Teaching / Mentorship Qualification and experience of teaching patients, families and colleagues. Evidence of continued professional development and training. Desirable criteria Advanced Communication Skills Course Leadership & Management Qualification Level 2 - psychological training Previous Experience (Nature & Level) Essential criteria Significant experience of working at Band 6 or above, caring for children and young people with cancer. Competent in the administration of Systemic Anti-cancer therapy (SACT) Excellent interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage complex & difficult emotional situations. High level organisation & prioritisation skills. Sound knowledge and experience of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults. Experience of successful change management processes Desirable criteria Experience of managing a caseload. Cannulation & venepuncture ICT skills / Information management experience Experience and psychological skills in providing a high level of emotional, psychosocial support for children and their families. Evidence of particular knowledge, skills and aptitudes Essential criteria Ability to articulate an understanding of the NMC Code and its application to clinical practice Clear understanding and commitment to clinical governance agenda. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues, including ability to lead, negotiate with and influence others Able to articulate understanding of health & safety, risk management & the patient safety agenda relating to children & young people. Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to manage complex and difficult situation and ability to minimise interpersonal conflict Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: Patient Centred Safety Compassion Respect and Excellence Desirable criteria Research and audit experience Knowledge of developing integrated care pathways Political awareness, knowledge / interest of current issues & legislation & ability to articulate an understanding of local & national guidelines. Specific Requirements Essential criteria Applicants must have the ability to travel independently throughout the County. Able to work flexibly, prioritise and respond to changing demands in workload ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice. We are a People Promise exemplar site, for more information on the NHS People Promise - NHS England Our NHS People Promise Please note that we do not accept CVs. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the below applies to you. You are: A Service Leaver A Veteran A Military Reserve A Cadet Force Adult Volunteer Partner/Spouse of those Serving NB: partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces All new employees will be subject to a charge for the DBS check that is required for the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service application form (formerly CRB) will be provided by ULTH and the fee will be deducted from your salary over a 3 month period. Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. Please note, for applicants with previous NHS service: If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. 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 AfC Family Health Specialist Nurse Band 7 JD and Personal Specifications ( PDF , 488.3 KB ) ULHT Staff Networks ( PDF , 13.9 MB ) CEO welcome letter ( PDF , 83.6 KB ) Acceptable use of AI in Personal Statements ( PDF , 95.3 KB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Catherine Franklin Job title Lead Nurse - CYP Email address ... Telephone number ... 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