Job summary
Are you a highly motivated individual looking to learn more about clinical haematological conditions whilst being supported by highly specialized multidisciplinary teams?
An opportunity has arisen to join the team on the Haematology Day Unit team to develop skills in this specialist area whilst using your nursing skills caring for patients with long term chronic conditions. The care will be planned scheduled treatments and acute emergency management for patients using the drop in facility.
The day unit provides a high quality ambulatory service for Clinical Haematology patients with Haemophilia, Haemoglobinopathies, Thrombosis, Anticoagulation MDS, ITP and other general haematology conditions. We also have an apheresis service which we started in June 2016.
Full time 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday 9am until 5 pm
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our small friendly team, in return you will be well supported by the Haematology Consultants, Specialist Registrars, and Ward based Registrar and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the various specialties.
The Day Unit is evolving and developing its service, as part of the team, you will need to embrace the concept of change and development.
You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team and must have good communication and organisational skills in order to provide safe and efficient delivery of care to this patient group.
This post offers an important role in the management of people with chronic and genetic non malignant haematology conditions requiring day unit care within Barts Health Clinical Haematology service. We aim to provide a first class and a safe level of care to patients and their relatives, whilst ensuring that the patient pathway is recorded and monitored throughout treatment.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To understand fully clinical haematological conditions including; sickle cell and thalassaemia, haemophilia, clotting disorders, ITP and iron deficiency anaemia.
- Care for patients needs, who have such chronic conditions and pursue and learn to achieve greater understanding
- Participate in the management of haemoglobinopathy patients using Automated Exchange Transfusion.
- Become proficient in the provision of the Apheresis service.
- To administer daily, routine blood transfusions, automated exchange transfusions, iron infusions venesections and other treatments prescribed by the specialist Consultants to regular day attenders
- With the specialist team and the day unit team manage the care of patients attending the haematology Day Unit in painful crisis or are acutely unwell and liaise with acute and emergency services,
- To plan and liaise with the Ward Manager and MDT to ensure efficient and responsible use of resources
- To understand the need for vigilance and adherence to Trust and national policies regarding blood products, Haemoglobinopathies and other clinical haematology conditions
- To administer medication as directed and recognise the signs of patient distress and deterioration and escalate appropriately.
- Responsibility to provide a safe level of care for all the patients seen in the clinical haematology services at Barts Health
- To act as an example and mentor for colleagues and students
- Work with the ward manager and staff members to improve and develop the service delivery on the unit
- Participate in audits and research to improve care and service on the Haematology Day Unit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To understand fully clinical haematological conditions including; sickle cell and thalassaemia, haemophilia, clotting disorders, ITP and iron deficiency anaemia.
- Care for patients needs, who have such chronic conditions and pursue and learn to achieve greater understanding
- Participate in the management of haemoglobinopathy patients using Automated Exchange Transfusion.
- Become proficient in the provision of the Apheresis service.
- To administer daily, routine blood transfusions, automated exchange transfusions, iron infusions venesections and other treatments prescribed by the specialist Consultants to regular day attenders
- With the specialist team and the day unit team manage the care of patients attending the haematology Day Unit in painful crisis or are acutely unwell and liaise with acute and emergency services,
- To plan and liaise with the Ward Manager and MDT to ensure efficient and responsible use of resources
- To understand the need for vigilance and adherence to Trust and national policies regarding blood products, Haemoglobinopathies and other clinical haematology conditions
- To administer medication as directed and recognise the signs of patient distress and deterioration and escalate appropriately.
- Responsibility to provide a safe level of care for all the patients seen in the clinical haematology services at Barts Health
- To act as an example and mentor for colleagues and students
- Work with the ward manager and staff members to improve and develop the service delivery on the unit
- Participate in audits and research to improve care and service on the Haematology Day Unit.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oAble to manage the care of a group of patients and be aware of the escalation process of an unwell patient
- oAbility to reflect on practice
- oKnowledge of current professional issues
- oEvidence of positive contribution to the ward team
Desirable
- oAcute care experience in a hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered nurse with current, up to date NMC registration
- oIntravenous accreditation
Desirable
- oPreparation for mentorship course.
- oEvidence of professional development e.g. Acute Care Skills Training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oAble to manage the care of a group of patients and be aware of the escalation process of an unwell patient
- oAbility to reflect on practice
- oKnowledge of current professional issues
- oEvidence of positive contribution to the ward team
Desirable
- oAcute care experience in a hospital setting
Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered nurse with current, up to date NMC registration
- oIntravenous accreditation
Desirable
- oPreparation for mentorship course.
- oEvidence of professional development e.g. Acute Care Skills Training
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).
