Job overview
Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist
Louis Dundas Centre
Oncology Outreach & Palliative Care
Part time / Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Louis Dundas Centre for Oncology Outreach and Palliative Care at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). The Louis Dundas Centre provides expert tertiary level care to children with malignant haematology, oncology and life-threatening / life-limiting conditions, both within GOSH and to those referred from outside the hospital whose care is now focused mainly on palliation. The team also provides support from diagnosis through to the end of treatment to families of children diagnosed with a malignant disease, visiting children and families in the home and liaising with outside agencies.
The Louis Dundas Centre combines both clinical and academic/research units, providing an opportunity for the post holder to work closely with the academic unit and contribute to the Centre’s drive to develop and promote evidence-based palliative care and symptom management. The team provides teaching support and education to shared care hospitals and children’s hospices.
We need a dynamic, experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to have nursing responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families, incorporating co-ordination of care within GOSH and the community. It is essential that you provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to ensure provision of high-quality care to children and their families. The successful candidate will take part in the ‘first on’ rota to provide a 24-hour telephone on call service supporting families and professionals in the child’s preferred place of care.
Applicants should possess a degree level qualification in a health or science-based subject or equivalent and have tertiary level specialist palliative care experience in caring for children and families with life-limiting and/or life-threatening conditions. As this is an outreach post it is preferable the applicant holds a full UK Driving License and owns a car but it is not essential.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact June Hemsley or Maggie Comac on 0207 829 8678 or via email at or
Main duties of the job
We need a dynamic, experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist to have nursing responsibility for a defined caseload of children and families, incorporating co-ordination of care within GOSH and the community. It is essential that you provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and support to ensure provision of high-quality care to children and their families. The successful candidate will take part in the ‘first on’ rota to provide a 24-hour telephone on call service supporting families and professionals in the child’s preferred place of care.
Applicants should possess a degree level qualification in a health or science-based subject or equivalent and have experience in caring for children and families with life-limiting and/or life-threatening conditions.
Working for our organisation
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential criteria
* Our Always values
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential criteria
* NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
* Relevant nursing qualification
* Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality
* Palliative Care or Oncology Foundation Course/Module or equivalent
* Relevant honours degree or in the process of obtaining
Desirable criteria
* Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience
Experience/Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
* Understanding of diversity and inclusion challenges in the workplace
* Demonstrable contribution to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace
* Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
* Experience of coordinating and managing patient care
* Understanding of professional and current issues in children’s nursing
* Understanding of the importance of research and evidence -based practice
* Basic knowledge of computer skills
* Evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
* Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
* Understanding of principles of clinical governance ( risk management, audit, quality)
* Experience of change management and problem solving
* Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
* Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
* Expert knowledge relevant to the speciality/field or practice
* Previous experience in the relevant speciality of post (preferably in an NHS setting)