Job overview
This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced Haematology nurse who is interested in a role within the Haematology team at the Luton hospital site. The prime function of this role is to provide clinical expertise in supporting and delivering high standards of nursing care to patients with haematological conditions and supporting their families/carers. The post holder will work with the team to support nurse led follow up clinics for required Haematology patients. They will be responsible for supporting the continuous improvement of quality of services and safeguarding high standards of care by sustaining an environment in which excellence in clinical care can flourish.
Main duties of the job
Support the Haematology consultant and nursing team with inpatient and outpatient caseloads.
Assist with the development of clinical services within the specialised field.
Assist to develop and work within agreed protocols.
Provide specialist, expert clinical knowledge to colleagues, patients, carers and relatives.
Act as an advocate for patients.
Liaise, guide and advise the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies as appropriate.
Work closely with Day Unit and the Oncology team, co-ordinating safe patient care.
To organise own work and practice, taking a flexible approach to ensure support for patients and colleagues.
Be responsible for a caseload of Haematology patients and act as their key worker, attending specialist MDTs to provide relevant information.
Support nurse led clinics for Haematology patients and provide them with the necessary education, support and clinical management plan.
Responsible for assessing patients physical, psychological and social needs and signposting them to the relevant networks.
Respond to unpredictable clinical events and take the necessary corrective action.
Take responsibility for one’s own development, undertaking appropriate activities to update clinical knowledge and skills.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a delegated group of patients. A holistic approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological, pathological, spiritual, socio- economic and cultural aspects which influence the care of clients within your specific speciality.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Nurse, with degree or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
2. Post -registration qualification in specialist area (haemato-oncology course)
3. Non-medical Prescriber
4. Non-Medical Prescriber of blood products
5. Teaching and assessing qualification
6. Advanced communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
7. The relevant clinical experience
8. Experience of working within an MDT
9. Up to date and evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Desirable criteria
10. The relevant clinical experience in cancer related area
11. Previous NHS experience
12. Experience of working with Haematology patients
13. Participation in service development and implementation of change
14. Experience of developing and undertaking audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Excellent oral and written communication skill
16. Able to analyse data and provide written reports
17. Excellent understanding and awareness of confidentiality
18. Confidence in own knowledge base and understanding of when to seek guidance
Desirable criteria
19. Previous experience and knowledge of working within haematology
Personal Skills
Essential criteria
20. Team focused/player
21. Ability to work under pressure
22. Computer literate
Other
Essential criteria
23. Open/Reflective/Warm
24. Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
25. Flexible approach to work
26. Ability to prioritise own workload
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.