Overview
Working in conjunction and under the guidance and direction of the Lead CNS for Haematology/Oncology for the Trust, the service Matron and the Haematology Team to provide a high-quality expert nursing service for patients diagnosed with Non-Malignant Haematological conditions, ensuring the delivery of evidence based practice, better outcomes for patients and the development of services within the Trust. Core components of the nursing role include ensuring best practice in infection prevention providing a safe environment for care and ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will have responsibility under direction from the Non-malignant CNS for a defined caseload, including the setting of standards of care and assessment of care needs.
* The post holder will provide with training nursing expertise for inpatients and outpatients with non-malignant haematological disorders.
* Contribute and participate in the development of the service.
* With support attend and participate in meetings/case discussions as required, providing timely and appropriate communication and dissemination of information.
* Monitor effective nursing documentation kept on all nursing activities. Ensure safe custody of medical/nursing records and reports.
* Participate in ensuring that systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, promoting a 'fair blame' culture in order to report near misses and incidents.
* Communicate directly with department leaders with ideas to improve nursing practice and pathways.
* Notify the Lead CNS for Haematology if clinical standards are not met.
* With training support patients using iron chelation therapy and monitor iron overload and its associated complications.
* Provide telephone follow up, advice and support for patients and carers.
Benefits
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Values
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
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