Overview
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, contribute to the further development of the Haematology Service throughout the integrated Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust. Working with the multidisciplinary team, provide a specialist nursing service encompassing specialist care, advice, support and information to haematology patients, their carers and other health professionals within the trust. Empower and enable other professionals to meet the needs of haematology patients and their families. Act as a resource for the multidisciplinary team in relation to the management of haematology patients. To work within the NMC code of professional practice, and within policies, procedures and guidelines of Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Trust.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist advice, information and support for the users of the service through diagnosis, treatment and follow‑up.
* Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other healthcare professionals across the Trust involved in the management of haematology patients.
* Act as a keyworker supporting patients through the haematology pathway including diagnosis, care planning, follow-up and discharge / end of life care planning.
* Identify patients’ physical, social and psychological needs and refer to appropriate agencies as required.
* Provide advice, information and support to all haematology patients and their families in the community by providing telephone advice when needed; in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, build upon established links with primary care to develop comprehensive, integrated care pathways for haematology patients.
* Liaise with tertiary cancer centre in coordinating patient care, e.g. arranging stem cell harvest, pre autograft / allograft investigations.
* To be/become a non‑medical prescriber.
* To be able/become an authoriser of blood products.
Qualifications/Requirements
* Registration with the NMC and eligibility to practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist within haematology.
* Experience in haematology or related specialist care settings would be beneficial.
* Willingness to work within the trust’s policies, procedures and guidelines.
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