Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Wessex Blood and Marrow and Cellular Therapy team as the allogenic stem cell transplant coordinator clinical nurse specialist. We are a regional service that provides treatments for patients requiring cellular therapies for malignant and non malignant conditions. We are committed to providing patients and their families the best care throughout their treatment pathway and are proud to have some of the best patient outcomes in Europe. Our specialist nursing team includes a Lead Nurse BMT and Cellular Therapy (BMTCT) and a senior CNS BMTCT as well as CNSs for autologous, allogeneic and CAR T cell therapy. There are also three Co-ordinator CNS roles of which this is one.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
The Wessex BMT and Cellular Therapy programme is on the Southampton General Hospital site within Cancer Care. We are the regional referral centre for BMT and CAR T cell therapy. We work closely with clinical teams in 14 referring hospitals. Our service is JACIE and HTA accredited. We have apheresis on site and manage our sibling donor harvests there. We consistently have excellent risk adjusted benchmarking outcomes for stem cell transplant.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the allogeneic transplant coordinator CNS you will have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for people undergoing allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation. Practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with all members of the co-ordination team. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in transplant nursing and undertake a range of nurse led activities with the appropriate training.
You will be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to co-ordinate treatment and care. You will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals.
You will work with the transplant team to provide seamless care for patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation.
You will work with the transplant team to help continue with the development of the service. You will lead the inception of personalised care in the allogeneic pathway.
You will develop key collaborative working relationships with a number of external partners. These will include clinical teams at referring hospitals, clinical scientists at relevant laboratories and NHSBT and coordinating teams at the unrelated donor registries.
You will be involved in the development and delivery of transplant nursing education and have key responsibilities in relation to governance.
You will have education and training responsibilities and will line manage the care coordinator for the pathway..You will need to have recent relevant experience of working at band 6 or above within this speciality.
You will be self motivated to develop, have excellent communication skills, able to work autonomously within the Multi-disciplinary team, and demonstrate excellent decision making skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the allogeneic transplant coordinator CNS you will have primary responsibility for the provision of specialist nursing for people undergoing allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation. Practicing autonomously as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will work closely with all members of the co-ordination team. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge in transplant nursing and undertake a range of nurse led activities with the appropriate training.
You will be the identified key worker for a patient/client caseload to co-ordinate treatment and care. You will provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and other health care professionals.
You will work with the transplant team to provide seamless care for patients undergoing blood and marrow transplantation.
You will work with the transplant team to help continue with the development of the service. You will lead the inception of personalised care in the allogeneic pathway.
You will develop key collaborative working relationships with a number of external partners. These will include clinical teams at referring hospitals, clinical scientists at relevant laboratories and NHSBT and coordinating teams at the unrelated donor registries.
You will be involved in the development and delivery of transplant nursing education and have key responsibilities in relation to governance.
You will have education and training responsibilities and will line manage the care coordinator for the pathway..You will need to have recent relevant experience of working at band 6 or above within this speciality.
You will be self motivated to develop, have excellent communication skills, able to work autonomously within the Multi-disciplinary team, and demonstrate excellent decision making skills.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
- Level 7 Post Grad Cert (Min 60 Credits), Master's Degree within relevant speciality or equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant speciality training, experience or portfolio
- Specialist training / Qualification in area of practice
- Provide evidence of leading learning in practice
- Evidence of experience and completion of all band 6 competencies within relevant speciality
- Specialist clinical skills and experience within specialist area
- Evidence of change Management, leadership and innovation
- Clinical experience at Band 6 or equivalent within relevant speciality
- Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote learning in practice providing an excellent learning environment for all
- Provide evidence of supporting / managing and supervision of a range of learnings in practice
Desirable
- Counselling / advanced communication skills qualification / training
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of nurse-led care / clinics in own practice
- Team leadership role
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Registered as an independent prescriber
- Leadership Qualification / training
Skills and competencies
Essential
- Negotiation skills
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- General IT skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal skills
- Organisational skills
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).
