Band 5/6 Paediatric Staff Nurse- Bank Line of Work

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Band 5/6 Paediatric Staff Nurse- Bank Line of Work

Paediatric or Adult Trained Haematology and Oncology Nurse- Grand Union Ward, St Mary’s Hospital We are looking for a Band 5/6 Children’s or Adult Nurse; with experience or an interest in Haematology Nursing and who is ready to undertake more role responsibilities and to complement our existing nursing team.

We would like to offer you the opportunity for a Bank Line of Work for 6-12 months where you will work within our dynamic and friendly Haematology/Oncology and Paediatric Bone Marrow Unit. Grand Union is a 13-bedded acute paediatric haematology ward with four Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant facilities and in addition a 2-bedded Apheresis Bay.

The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care to children with a variety of conditions including:

1. Sickle Cell Anaemia

2. Beta Thalassaemia

3. Diamond Blackfan Anaemia

4. Gene Therapy

5. Bone Marrow Transplant

6. Bone Marrow Failures

7. Apheresis Programme

8. Oncological Emergencies

As a Band 6 nurse and if you can demonstrate skills in assessment and clinical competence you will be afforded an opportunity to undergo our Apheresis Training in Red Cell Exchange and Plasmapheresis and be given the opportunity to flex onto our on-call rota.

We are committed to your on-going development and we will welcome you to our team by supporting your induction with supernumerary shifts and access to our education and development programmes.

If you feel that you are up to the challenges of this rewarding role then we will consider your application.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Lynette Kesena, Ward Manager for Grand Union Ward

Tel: 0203 3125547 E-mail: Lynette.Kesena@nhs.net

Louise Eastland, Matron for Paediatric Haematology and Oncology

Tel: 020 3312 5095 E-mail: Louise.Eastland1@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified Paediatric Nurse

Experience

Essential

• The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care to children with a variety of conditions including:
• 1. Sickle Cell Anaemia
• 2. Beta Thalassaemia
• 3. Diamond Blackfan Anaemia
• 4. Gene Therapy
• 5. Bone Marrow Transplant
• 6. Bone Marrow Failures
• 7. Apheresis Programme
• 8. Oncological Emergencies

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.

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

The Bays

S Wharf Road

London

W2 1NY

Employer's website

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