Band 8a Lead Nurse Enhanced POSCU

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Registered Children's Nurse to lead the Enhanced Pediatrics Oncology Shared Care Unit (POSCU Level A) at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. As Lead Nurse, you will provide strategic, professional and clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality paediatric oncology care, including infusional chemotherapy. Working closely with the Primary Treatment Centre (PTC), Children's Directorate, community nursing teams and partner organisations, you will help develop and enhance the service while maintaining the highest standards of patient care. The postholder will utilise management and leadership skills to contribute to nursing practice to improve the quality of care to patients in line with national guidance and policy in the care and management of POSCU. The postholder will provide support and advice to MDT colleagues and other professional groups internally and externally as an advocate for the Trust's POSCU service. Responsibilities include: Working in close collaboration as a member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective clinical practice, education and training, practice, service development and research/audit within the POSCU 1A service. Providing support and advice to MDT colleagues and other professional groups internally and externally as an advocate for the Trust's POSCU service. Requirements: Non-medical prescribing qualification (trained and competent in adjusting oral chemotherapy) University accredited course in children's cancer care and/or chemotherapy Significant experience at a senior (Band 7 or above) level POSCU role Desirable qualifications: MSc Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification Leadership course / development programme Project and change management skills The salary for this post is £35,652 to £39,696 per annum. Job Data by YubHub .