University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 04 July 2026
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.
Job 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
* 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
* 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
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
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.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
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