An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse, with at least 4 years relevant experience to join the Christie @ Tameside Haematology Service. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families and will co-ordinate patient care and act as a 'key worker' for a nurse led patient service. As the haematology CNS service develops flexible working within the wider haematology service may be required. The post holder will be working in conjunction with the Lead Haematology CNS /Clinical Operation Manager
Provide specialist nursing support in haematology clinics, and Holistic Needs Assessment
Provide nurse led clinics, including bone marrow biopsy clinic.
Work with the haematology nursing team and be a 'key worker' for patients and their families.
The management of complex treatment pathways.
Flexible working within the wider team.
Expert resource for patients, colleagues and co-ordinate care across the trust.
The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country.
We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years.
We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Provide evidence based individualized patient care according to patients changing healthcare needs, through electronic holistic needs assessment.
2) Participate in the clinical management of patients and formulate clinical management plans as per medical instruction and patient agreement.
3) Act as a 'Keyworker' for a clinical case load and facilitate the co-ordination of patient care.
4) Support the haematology team to assess patient's information needs and provide relevant information to meet those needs, ensuring the focus is on the promotion of health as well as illness.