# Paediatric Oncology Trainee ANP (Band 7/ 8a)

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** St Peter's Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £51,657 - £67,020 pa inc. HCAS Band 7 -8a  Band 8a on qualifying
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T15:25:57.733Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Chertsey/Ashford_St_Peters_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Paediatric_Oncology/Paediatric_Oncology-v8306144
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8306144?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

The Paediatric Trainee ANP will work within the Ashford and St Peter's Paediatric Oncology service, in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, to deliver high-quality, family-centred care for children and young people receiving cancer treatment.

The postholder will contribute to the assessment, treatment, and ongoing management of oncology patients across inpatient, day-care, and ambulatory pathways.

They will have/develop advanced clinical skills, participate in oncology emergency management, and support safe coordination with tertiary centres. Prescribe medication within own level of knowledge and competence and within the scope of the Trust’s policy for Non-Medical Prescribing on completion of this qualification.

### Main duties of the job

The postholder will work within Little Oaks Oncology Unit to provide continuity of care. The post holder will support Ash Ward reviewing Oncology patients daily.

This is a clinical role intended to deliver quality, efficient and timely care to service users. The post holder will improve the communication between the POSCU and tertiary units.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical/Professional Responsibilities

- Undertake advanced clinical assessment of paediatric oncology patients under supervision during training and develop independence on qualifying.
- To work autonomously in partnership with the multidisciplinary team, utilising their clinical and nursing experience, knowledge and skills in oncology to develop and promote excellence in the delivery of medical and nursing care.
- Support delivery of chemotherapy, supportive therapies, and symptom management.
- Participate in the management of oncology emergencies (e.g., febrile neutropenia, tumour lysis risk).
- Contribute to safe admission, discharge, and escalation processes.
- Play a pivotal role in providing continuity of competent, comprehensive and coordinated care for children, young people and their families from time of referral and throughout treatment across Ash ward and Little Oaks.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to MDT discussions.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Evidence of band 6 working with paediatric Oncology Patients
- Evidence of Level 7 study

**Desirable**

- Evidence of contributing to policy development

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- RN Child with current NMC registration
- Mentorship/practice Assessor qualification
- Paediatric oncology qualification
- Paediatric Chemotherapy competence

**Desirable**

- Physical Assessment module
- APLS/EPALS qualification

## Documents

- [paediatric oncology trainee anp jd (pdf, 912.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10632329)

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