Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the haematology team. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic, proactive nurse to join our team as a Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Nurse Specialist. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Bone Marrow Transplant Advanced Clinical Practitioner.
The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well as part of the immediate and larger team. Experience of nursing patients receiving chemotherapy is desirable as is advanced nurse practitioner skills as this post will be providing nurse lead clinics.
We are a dynamic, cohesive multidisciplinary team, with staff committed to the delivery of a high-quality service. We are seeking a clinical leader who has a clear vision for cellular therapies services which meet patient and Trust needs ensuring clinical governance is a priority alongside patient safety.
Consideration would be given for a Band 6 to band 7 development post for the right candidate.
For further information or an informal visit to the unit, please contact Nicky knightly 01793 605962 or emailnicola.knightly1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- The Bone Marrow Transplant Clinical Nurse Specialist (BMT CNS) will work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)act as an autonomous, professional, and motivated clinical practitioner. They will be responsible for providing a specialist cancer nursing service working collaboratively with the BMT Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and the JACIE team. The BMT CNS will promote clinical excellence and promote specialised advice and support to patients who are referred into Great Western Hospital (GWH) on the transplant pathway. This must be in line with national trends and strategies, ensuring specialist practice is patient centered and evidence base.
- The CNS will be a positive influencer, who has the expertise and highly developed skills to interpret and communicate specialty knowledge. The CNS will ensure that evidence-based practice within the specialty is promoted throughout the Trust always supporting the provision of compassionate, safe and high-qualitycare for all patients.
About us
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support, by demonstrating exemplar nursing practice and the implementation of evidence based care, the provision of a high standard of individualized antient care and experience, upholding the Trust Nursing Strategy which includes the 6Cs.
Work closely with the BMT ACP, Quality Manager and Clinical Programme Director to continuously review the service and prepare for upcoming inspections.
Responsible for ensuring own knowledge of and compliance with appropriate Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) standards and revalidation and Trust professional guidelines and that these are applied to practice.
Assess, potentially highly complex, patients, planning, implementing, and reviewing care within the hospital environment, both in-patient and out-patient, community, or other settings.Ensure accurate and contemporaneous patient, staff and other records are maintained,submitted, and stored meeting NMC requirements.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support, by demonstrating exemplar nursing practice and the implementation of evidence based care, the provision of a high standard of individualized antient care and experience, upholding the Trust Nursing Strategy which includes the 6Cs.
Work closely with the BMT ACP, Quality Manager and Clinical Programme Director to continuously review the service and prepare for upcoming inspections.
Responsible for ensuring own knowledge of and compliance with appropriate Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) standards and revalidation and Trust professional guidelines and that these are applied to practice.
Assess, potentially highly complex, patients, planning, implementing, and reviewing care within the hospital environment, both in-patient and out-patient, community, or other settings.Ensure accurate and contemporaneous patient, staff and other records are maintained,submitted, and stored meeting NMC requirements.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 registered with NMC
- Specialty qualification at Masters Level or equivalent knowledge and experience (or working towards Masters)
- Oncology and/or Haematology qualification
- Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Master's qualification
- ICH, GCP certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Significant experience working at Band 6
- Experience in developing and training staff.
- Implementation of change to improve services/patient experience.
Desirable
- Risk Management & incident investigation.
- Evidence of involvement in service users' advocacy and complaints resolution.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Empathic, compassionate manner
- Motivate and influence others, overcoming barriers often in contentious circumstance.
Desirable
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 registered with NMC
- Specialty qualification at Masters Level or equivalent knowledge and experience (or working towards Masters)
- Oncology and/or Haematology qualification
- Teaching & Assessing qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Master's qualification
- ICH, GCP certificate
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Significant experience working at Band 6
- Experience in developing and training staff.
- Implementation of change to improve services/patient experience.
Desirable
- Risk Management & incident investigation.
- Evidence of involvement in service users' advocacy and complaints resolution.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Empathic, compassionate manner
- Motivate and influence others, overcoming barriers often in contentious circumstance.
Desirable
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
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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).
