Job description
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The TYA Service at UCLH is the largest in the world, attracting an internationalreputation, with regular visits from experts from around the globe. We providecomprehensive tertiary care for patients from diagnosis, through to survivorship orpalliative care. We provide all aspects of state-of-the-art cancer care and are aquaternary centre for specific treatments, including radio-isotope therapy and protonbeam therapy. The clinical service is enhanced by exceptional clinical and translationalresearch based within University College London and the Institute of Child Health.All patients aged 0-18 years with a diagnosis of cancer, within the North Thames TYACancer Network are referred into the UCLH/GOSH Principal Treatment Centre. Patientsaged 19-24 years are offered the choice to be referred to UCLH or to be treated at localDesignated Hospitals within the Operational Delivery Network (ODN).The newly opened Grafton Way Hospital houses the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT)Centre, one of only two sites in the UK. PBT offers innovative radiotherapy for certaincancer patients, with children making a significant proportion providing new models ofcare, synergistic clinical provision and research opportunities. These children requireextensive supportive and POSCU-like care, offering opportunities for the development ofnew services linking acute paediatrics, CYPCS and radiotherapy.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The TYA Service at UCLH is the largest in the world, attracting an internationalreputation, with regular visits from experts from around the globe. We providecomprehensive tertiary care for patients from diagnosis, through to survivorship orpalliative care. We provide all aspects of state-of-the-art cancer care and are aquaternary centre for specific treatments, including radio-isotope therapy and protonbeam therapy. The clinical service is enhanced by exceptional clinical and translationalresearch based within University College London and the Institute of Child Health.All patients aged 0-18 years with a diagnosis of cancer, within the North Thames TYACancer Network are referred into the UCLH/GOSH Principal Treatment Centre. Patientsaged 19-24 years are offered the choice to be referred to UCLH or to be treated at localDesignated Hospitals within the Operational Delivery Network (ODN).The newly opened Grafton Way Hospital houses the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT)Centre, one of only two sites in the UK. PBT offers innovative radiotherapy for certaincancer patients, with children making a significant proportion providing new models ofcare, synergistic clinical provision and research opportunities. These children requireextensive supportive and POSCU-like care, offering opportunities for the development ofnew services linking acute paediatrics, CYPCS and radiotherapy.
Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?