Keyworker - Paediatric Radiation oncology

We are looking a paediatric trained Nurse or Therapeutic Radiographer to take on the keyworker role as Clinical Nurse specialist (CNS) or Specialist Radiographer. Applicants for this exciting role in Paediatric Radiation Oncology, should be knowledgeable, dedicated, and forward-thinking individuals. The post holder will serve as key worker for all paediatric radiation oncology patients and will take a key role in coordinating and promoting continuity of Paediatric radiotherapy and PBT patient care, ensuring the patient knows who to access for information and advice. They will provide specialist advice and support to patients and their carers in terms of treatment information and symptom control/toxicity management, supporting families psychosocial needs during relocation to Manchester for treatment, working closely with Royal Manchester Children's Hospital co-ordinating shared care. Applicants will be working as part of a national service which offers PBT and radiotherapy to patients across the UK. A range of different roles are available Part-time/Full time as well as Fixed term and Permanent roles. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact the centre to discuss options and posts.,

• Work with the clinical team to formulate clinical decisions and complex treatment plans to manage acute radiotherapy toxicity and psychosocial issues by responding to actual and potential health problems appropriately.
• Oversee and coordinate the referral and treatment pathway for patients referred for PBT including managing the referral and treatment pathway for patients who require general anaesthetic.
• Accept and make appropriate referrals from/to other professional colleagues.
• Contribute to the coordination and effective management of the admission and discharge process.
• Liaise with RMCH to co-ordinate treatment during inpatient admissions for chemotherapy and acute episode of illness
• Act as an expert resource and provide advice to ward/departmental areas and the wider community.
• Attend and participate in all relevant MDT's and clinics ensuring relevant information relating to patient treatment and care is communicated and received.
• Act as a patient advocate with clear feedback systems in place to the MDT and referring hospitals.
• Plan and manage own workload and the workload of the service, in a flexible manner, ensuring that service provision meets the need of patients.
  
  The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres and the PBT centre is one of two high-energy NHS proton centres in the UK offering proton therapy to patients that would previously have travelled abroad for treatment. As such this is a role, working in a highly specialised service alongside an extensive multi-professional team able to treat a complex clinical case mix including a high proportion of paediatric and young adult patients., The PBT centre is a day case, outpatient service and operates routinely Monday - Friday with occasional planned weekend working. Individuals are required to work shift patterns to ensure adequate cover of the service across the day which operates from early morning - evenings. The PBT service is committed in supporting staff to find ways in which they can work flexibly in order to find an appropriate work life balance.