Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Myeloid/Myeloproliferative ECP to join our Haematology team. You will work with the existing Haematology CNS teams, Cancer Management team, Lead for CNS's and colleagues in the Trust to work in a service underpinned by evidence based practice and quality improvement.
The successful applicant will be working in an autonomous role, managing a clinical caseload of patients with a haematological diagnosis, educate and support junior nurses and support workers.
Experience in haematology essential, as well as assessment skills. As the Enhanced Nurse Practitioner, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities and will have access to Clinical Supervision to further enhance and support your development.
If you are someone who is innovative, thinks creatively, is passionate about stroke care and is ready to take on a senior role working within a supportive, collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
The post is for 22.5 hours per week, with exact working pattern to be established at the time of appointment.
Collaboration with the Haematology Clinicians will be a crucial part of this role, and service review and service improvements are a key function of this new post.
Main duties of the job
To provide advanced haematology specialist care and advice to patients and their families/carers and to be a key link for all UHD staff. The Enhanced Nurse Practitioner is autonomous and accountable in practice, managing a caseload of patients autonomously. A high degree of competence and confidence is required in clinical decision making.
To consider the patient journey across the whole cancer pathway, leading on nursing service delivery and design. To work with the acute haemato-oncology services and inpatient wards to ensure a seamless process of care and continuation of nursing intervention. Advocating for the patient through leading on the provision of excellent haematology specialist nursing care.
To plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in collaboration with the consultants and others, delegating and referring as appropriate, to ensure timely, effective management and optimise health outcomes, in line with the evidence base and nationally recognised best practice.
To maintain a pro-active approach to managing and leading clinical pathways.
To promote and implement service and policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area and other disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care of the trust.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The haematology teams work across the 2 University Hospital Sites: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital. The medical and nursing teams are working together to improve and align processes across the sites.
You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, and a commitment to improving practice through ongoing personal and professional development. You will become responsible for delivering high standards of care using autonomous clinical skills as required but will have access to the consultants and their teams as required. You will work in conjunction with the management team and senior doctors to ensure the provision of high quality evidence based patient care.
You will be a Registered Nurse with post registration development and education, leadership and teaching experience. You will need to have a track record of strong collaborative working, be able to build excellent relationships, and have the ability to innovate and be a key decision maker. Your role will include nurse -led clinics, and supporting service improvements, along-side clinical colleagues, within the Haematology and oncology day units.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and occasional travel to Poole Hospital
Job description
Job responsibilities
The haematology teams work across the 2 University Hospital Sites: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and Poole Hospital. The medical and nursing teams are working together to improve and align processes across the sites.
You must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and be enthusiastic and committed to making a difference, and a commitment to improving practice through ongoing personal and professional development. You will become responsible for delivering high standards of care using autonomous clinical skills as required but will have access to the consultants and their teams as required. You will work in conjunction with the management team and senior doctors to ensure the provision of high quality evidence based patient care.
You will be a Registered Nurse with post registration development and education, leadership and teaching experience. You will need to have a track record of strong collaborative working, be able to build excellent relationships, and have the ability to innovate and be a key decision maker. Your role will include nurse -led clinics, and supporting service improvements, along-side clinical colleagues, within the Haematology and oncology day units.
This role requires NMC Registration
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital and occasional travel to Poole Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC)
- Recognised nursing qualification at degree or higher
- Band 6 experience of haematology nursing
- Supplementary or Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- NMP prescriber
- ECP course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing a discrete aspect of a patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within context
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Band 6 or 7 experience within haematology
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols.
Desirable
- Teaching staff from other professions
- Recognition as ECP
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration with relevant professional body (NMC)
- Recognised nursing qualification at degree or higher
- Band 6 experience of haematology nursing
- Supplementary or Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- NMP prescriber
- ECP course
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of managing a discrete aspect of a patient's care at an enhanced level of practice with specific knowledge and skills in a field of expertise within context
- Experience of managing change as part of service and practice development
- Experience of supervising, teaching, mentoring and developing staff.
- Band 6 or 7 experience within haematology
- Experience of developing and implementing policies and protocols.
Desirable
- Teaching staff from other professions
- Recognition as ECP
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
