Nurse Specialist

Job overview

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) team within the Cancer Directorate at the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As the Late Effects Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in enhancing and expanding a recently established service that supports young people living with the long‑term consequences of cancer and its treatment. This is a unique chance to shape an emerging area of practice while becoming part of a dynamic, experienced team committed to improving cancer care for teenagers and young adults across the North East and Cumbria. Working closely with the TYA team, you will help ensure that every young person is cared for holistically, recognising their individual needs, aspirations, and challenges during a pivotal stage in their lives. If you are enthusiastic, forward thinking, and passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people affected by cancer, we would be happy to hear from you.

• Interview date: Monday 8 June 2026
• 30 hours/week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

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Main duties of the job

In this role, the Late Effects Nurse Specialist will lead the expansion into new Trusts for the delivery of a dedicated Late Effects service for teenagers and young adults, providing expert clinical care, advice, and support to young people diagnosed between 19–24 years, who are living with the long‑term consequences of cancer and its treatment. Working as an integral member of the TYA Multi‑Disciplinary Team, the post holder will contribute specialist knowledge to the assessment, planning, and coordination of care. They will collaborate closely with local, regional, and national cancer services, as well as designated hospitals across the North East and Cumbria, to ensure young people receive consistent and age‑appropriate support throughout their post cancer treatment journey.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for developing and evaluating the Late Effects service through regular audit, service review, and annual patient satisfaction surveys, using this information to drive improvement and embed evidence‑based practice. They will also play a significant role in service planning and preparation for peer review visits, ensuring that the nursing contribution to TYA cancer care meets national standards and best practice recommendations. Alongside clinical responsibilities, the role involves establishing support networks for young people, providing expert education and advice to colleagues, and acting as a knowledgeable resource across regional Trusts. Excellent communication skills, emotional resilience, creativity, and a strong commitment to enhancing the experience of young people with cancer are essential for success in this role, alongside a willingness to travel across the region as required.

The Late Effects Nurse Specialist will play a key role within the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) service, providing expert, age‑appropriate physical and psychosocial care to young people with cancer in the phase post treatment, ensuring they have the correct medical reviews, psychosocial support and the tools to manage their follow up into the future. Based within the Cancer Services and Clinical Haematology Directorate at the Freeman Hospital, the post holder will act as a regional resource for all teenagers and young adults with cancer across the northern region, working closely with local, regional, and national organisations to share knowledge, expertise, and best practice. The role requires a nurse with senior clinical experience and a recognised Oncology or TYA Oncology qualification (or commitment to work towards one), along with proven experience supporting young people with cancer and responding to their unique and evolving needs. This post will present and coordinate patients through both the TYA MDT and the Long Term Effects MDT to ensure that correct follow up is risk stratified clinically, whilst also taking responsibility for completion of a treatment summary once treatment has ended. You will run clinics between the Freeman Hospital, Sunderland Royal Hospital and James Cook University Hospital.

In this specialist position, the post holder will lead the growth and delivery of the Late Effects service, becoming an expert in the long‑term consequences of cancer treatment and advancing evidence‑based practice in line with national guidance. A key responsibility includes contributing to the ongoing strategic planning and coordination of the Regional TYA haematology/oncology service and ensuring annual patient feedback is collected to support continuous improvement.

This role involves managing highly complex and sensitive information, and requires emotional resilience, excellent communication skills, and a flexible approach to ensure the changing needs of young people and their families are met. The post holder will report to the Teenage Cancer Trust Lead Nurse and work closely with the Principal Treatment Centre’s TYA Multi‑Disciplinary Team and regionally designated hospitals. As travel across the region is essential, the post holder must hold a full driving licence and be able to drive for work purposes.

Job Purpose

• The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
• Within the sphere of specialist practice:o Demonstrates significant advanced knowledge and skills within speciality and sphere of practice.o Take a lead role facilitating the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.o Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.o Have corporate identity as an expert within specialist area.o Lead and provide training and education across the organisation inrelevant area of practice.