Job summary
The Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) within UHBW provides high quality care for a range of malignant and non-malignant conditions for the population of Bristol, Weston-Super-Mare, and the wider region as a tertiary centre. To meet the growing needs of our patients Non-Medical Advanced Practice (AP) roles have been developed within UHBW and BHOC and have been successfully contributing to the multiprofessional workforce. There are many examples where these autonomous roles are now established and integral as part of the wider MDT, and there is a wealth of national and international literature which shows that these roles are accepted by patients and the quality of care has been established as safe and of a high quality.
As a Haematology AP you will join an existing AP who works within the adult leukaemia team and has been transformative in improving the patient experience and safety by providing continuity of care for complex leukaemia patients. Over time the expectation is that the Haematology APs will develop an in-depth knowledge of the Haematological conditions managed in BHOC and the complications of these diseases and their treatments. The longer-term nature of these posts will contribute to the Organisational memory and provide support for junior medical and nursing staff.
Band 8a - or Band 7 till completion of MSc in Advanced Practice and relevant experience.
Main duties of the job
The Haematology APs will rotate between inpatient ward cover and non-ward activities. Haematology ward cover would continue to provide SHO level support currently provided by the education fellows with supervision from the ward registrar and Consultant, but with increasing ability to review and manage patients independently. It is expected that the Haematology APs would support Haematology patients admitted to either inpatient ward in BHOC, inclusive of the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) unit. The non-ward role would be an outpatient/outlier function, supporting pre-assessment clinics, bone marrow procedure lists and blood test and review clinics. It is also envisaged that they would be able to support the team looking after Haematology patients outlying in other wards in the hospital.
Note: Start date mid August 2024
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent significant experience at band 7 or equivalent in a haematology clinical setting
- Demonstrated ability to support colleagues
- Proven leadership and management experience in a haematology setting
- Proven evidence of educational support to others
- Experience or sound knowledge of change management as part of a leadership role
- Proven clinical expert in haematology
- Familiar with current local and national issues
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively
- Change management and ability to present ideas effectively
Desirable
- Undertaken research as a chief or principle investigator
- Experience of developing advanced practice guidelines, governance and audit
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The ability to lead and influence change
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Information technology skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional NMC/HCPC/GCP/GPhC Registration
- Professional knowledge acquired at MSc level supplemented by specialist training & experience
- Completed Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (or working towards) mapped to apprenticeship standard
Desirable
- IRMER education
- Recognised Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing course
Aptitudes
Essential
- Resilience and assertiveness
- Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Good Communication
- Being fair
- Dynamic
- Flexible
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Pro-active
- Personal insight and awareness
- Being a good team player
- Innovative
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Recent significant experience at band 7 or equivalent in a haematology clinical setting
- Demonstrated ability to support colleagues
- Proven leadership and management experience in a haematology setting
- Proven evidence of educational support to others
- Experience or sound knowledge of change management as part of a leadership role
- Proven clinical expert in haematology
- Familiar with current local and national issues
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload effectively
- Change management and ability to present ideas effectively
Desirable
- Undertaken research as a chief or principle investigator
- Experience of developing advanced practice guidelines, governance and audit
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Highly effective communication skills - verbally and written to staff, patients and relatives including in situations of conflict or distress
- Able to gain credibility with and influence colleagues including influencing clinical changes where appropriate
- Strong organisational skills - prioritising complex situations
- The ability to lead and influence change
- Demonstrates ability to implement and utilise audit data to improve quality
- Ability to act as facilitator, mentor and supervisor to colleagues
- Able to advise on and implement improvements to the quality and efficiency of care for patients
- Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Ability to cope with emotional issues presented in the course of work, and to support others
- Information technology skills
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Health Care Professional NMC/HCPC/GCP/GPhC Registration
- Professional knowledge acquired at MSc level supplemented by specialist training & experience
- Completed Master's in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent (or working towards) mapped to apprenticeship standard
Desirable
- IRMER education
- Recognised Teaching & Mentoring qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing course
Aptitudes
Essential
- Resilience and assertiveness
- Demonstrates ability to take overall responsibility and accountability
- Good Communication
- Being fair
- Dynamic
- Flexible
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Pro-active
- Personal insight and awareness
- Being a good team player
- Innovative
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology & Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
