Job overview
Hello my name is Shirley Fox, Oncology and Haematology Matron at Salisbury. Our Haematology services are based on the Pembroke Unit at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. Pembroke Unit provides a service for haematology patients undergoing investigations, Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatment, stem cell transplantation, palliative care and supportive therapies. The unit comprises the Pembroke Suite (day unit & outpatients) which has 10 treatment spaces and Pembroke Ward, which has 10 beds including 4 side rooms for isolation. Inpatients on Pembroke Ward will include patients under the care of the Haematologists. Nursing staff rotate between these two areas, fostering closer working relationships and building on existing skills and knowledge.
The post holder will act as the key worker for haematology patients from investigation to initial diagnosis and throughout the whole journey to ensure coordination and continuity of care. The post holder will liaise with all members of the multi- disciplinary team, including members of the Primary Health Care Team, to provide specialist nursing knowledge and expertise on all aspects of haematology care. To support the stratified pathway for patients with benign and malignant haematological disease.
Main duties of the job
Your key responsibility is to provide excellent clinical care & holistic support to patients and those affected by cancer at all stages of their cancer pathway from referral through to the process of investigation to treatment and beyond. You will facilitate & co-ordinate care across the wider multi-disciplinary team ensuring clear communication with patients, their relatives & other healthcare professionals.
You will be the person who is an accessible member of the MDT, taking a key role in co-ordinating the patient’s care and promoting continuity, ensuring the patient knows who to access for information and advice. You be present at diagnosis and for treatment planning, acting as the patients advocate.
Clinically you will be an independent practitioner with opportunities to provide nurse led clinics consenting and assessing fitness for further treatment. perform bone marrows, insert PICC lines and perform Apheresis.
In your role you will promote and provide personalised care interventions for patients and those affected by cancer on your caseload.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
1. Registered adult nurse with significant, relevant experience as a band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist.
2. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
3. Post registration qualification appropriate to speciality.
4. First level degree/masters in related subject or relevant experience.
5. Evidence of continued professional development.
6. Recognised teaching qualification
7. Advanced Communication Skills qualification.
8. Psychological Level 2 qualification.
9. Good Clinical Practice
10. Health couching qualification
11. History Taking and Physical Examination or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
12. Masters level qualification or willingness to undertake.
13. Non-Medical Prescribing
14. Regulation (IRMER) training
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Evidence of relevant clinical experience at Band 6 preferably in an Oncology or Haematology.
16. Haematology site specific education or module.
17. Highly skilled clinical practice. within Haematology/Oncology
18. Working knowledge of primary care, team nursing and reflective practice.
19. Experience of multi-professional working.
20. Previous experience of working as a clinical nurse specialist.
21. Able to manage a caseload.
22. Previous experience of teaching, using a wide variety of resources.
23. Evidence of advanced communication skills.
24. Demonstrates evidence of commitment to professional development.
25. Demonstrates ability to lead on undertaking and using audit to improve quality.
26. Ability to facilitate in group settings with patients or other health professionals.
27. Lead in developing guidelines/policies/pathways.
28. Able to appraise junior colleagues.
Desirable criteria
29. Experience of working within a B7 role.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
30. In depth knowledge of Haematological malignancies and their management.
31. Proven ability to lead change.
32. Ability to develop new ways of working.
33. Thorough up to date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice particularly within the speciality area.
34. Demonstrates knowledge of cancer pathways and targets and an understanding of PTL management.
35. Understanding of equality and diversity and how to apply to self and others.
36. Able to prioritise own workload appropriately and work efficiently under pressure.
37. Able to work within the boundaries of the role.
38. Demonstrates effective working within an MDT.
39. Demonstrates awareness of research based practice and how to apply it.
40. Able to act as advocate to service users.
41. Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of commonly used IT systems.
42. Ability to work autonomously, but also as part of a team.
43. Ability to share specialist knowledge in both primary and secondary settings.
44. Committed to speciality and able to motivate others within the area
Desirable criteria
45. Ability to perform bone marrow biopsy
46. Ability to perform Apheresis
47. Ability to deal with complex clinical scenarios.
48. Participation in research and audits.
We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-
49. Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
50. Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
51. An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months)
52. Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
53. Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
54. An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
55. Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
56. Cycle to work scheme
57. Uniform provided (where required)
58. On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
59. On site health and fitness club
60. On site car parking
61. Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.