Clinical Nurse Specialist Apheresis (Adult Haemoglobinopathies)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

In line with the Trusts Annual Business Plan you will be working as part of a Specialist Team providing expert nursing/midwifery practice and cost-effective service to patients requiring routine and emergency care, from outpatients, pre-admission through to discharge and review at home across primary and secondary care. The Division aims to provide an environment conducive to the on-going development of all staff and advancements in the quality of the service by ensuring provision of a high standard of training, teaching and clinical care within the acute/community setting. Under the support and guidance of the Clinical Nurse Specialist make clinical judgements, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment, ensuring that all specialist patients and their carers have access to appropriate advice and support.

Expectations:

To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with NICE guidance.

To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.

To work with the nurse/midwifery specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.

To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients. To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services. To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.

To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate. Interviewer information pack Performance

To demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills and share this with others to positively influence patient care.

To develop own specialist clinical knowledge and skills and participate in the development of other staff

To reflect on own practice through clinical supervision/mentorship

To provide a comprehensive nursing service for patients with conditions within the specialty.

To work in close liaison with the multi-disciplinary team across the pathway in order to meet the needs of patients and their families and to aim for seamless care.

To use clinical judgement and skills in decision making to manage this caseload of patients. To develop skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct appropriate intervention.

To assist in the development of the service

To vigorously promote the patients participation in decision-making, enabling informed choice of treatment.

To contribute to any audits requested by the Trust, Commissioners or Nationally.

To identify deteriorating patients and take the appropriate action to manage the situation, liaising with interdisciplinary team as appropriate.

To obtain valid and effective consent from patients prior to any investigations and treatment.

Work force

To attend meetings relevant to the role and represent views of others in formal surroundings

To contribute both formally and informally to the education, training and development of clinical staff across the integrated pathway of care.

To contribute to the implementation of NICE guidance to ensure the continuous education of staff in appropriate clinical areas in relation to their understanding and utilisation of evidence-based practice.

To establish effective working relationships with other health care professionals whose role impinges on the services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Nursing Degree or equivalent

Desirable

• Teaching or Mentoring Qualification and Experience
• Haemoglobinopathies Qualification

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post graduate experience
• Experience of working within the multidisciplinary team
• Ability to work autonomously

Desirable

• Experience in apheresis
• Experience in central/peripheral venous catheter access (femoral lines, port-a-caths).

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
• Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals

Desirable

• IT skills/applications in word, spreadsheet, power chart, Cerner/iCare.
• Knowledge of research and audit
• Knowledge of NICE guidance on haemoglobinopathies

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)