Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Nurse Specialist

Job overview

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

a) Have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing care within the Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Service for a defined patient group, practising autonomously as a core member of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, child- and family-centred care in an outpatient and day-care setting.

b) Be responsible for supporting the ambulatory care team, to ensure the safe and effective therapeutic management of a defined paediatric oncology caseload, facilitating efficient patient flow and same-day treatment pathways.

c) Act as the identified key worker for a designated patient caseload within the ambulatory service, coordinating and overseeing treatment, care planning, follow-up, and communication across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings to ensure continuity of care.

d) Provide specialist advice, education, and emotional support to patients, families, carers, and healthcare professionals within the Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Service. Practise clinically across agreed care settings while supporting the wider Division in the development and delivery of safe, effective, and responsive ambulatory oncology services.

e) Work across professional, departmental, and Trust boundaries to develop and support seamless, patient-centred ambulatory pathways, with a particular focus on reducing unnecessary inpatient admissions, improving patient experience, and leading nurse-led initiatives within paediatric oncology ambulatory care.

f) Act as a professional role model within the Paediatric Oncology Ambulatory Service, promoting excellence in clinical practice, supporting staff development, and contributing effectively to collaborative multidisciplinary and inter-professional team working.