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 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 safe level of care to patients and their relatives while ensuring that the patient pathway is recorded and monitored throughout treatment.
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
* Able to manage the care of a group of patients and be aware of the escalation process of an unwell patient.
* Ability to reflect on practice.
* Knowledge of current professional issues.
* Evidence of positive contribution to the ward team.
Desirable
* Acute care experience in a hospital setting.
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse with current, up-to-date NMC registration.
* Intravenous accreditation.
Desirable
* Preparation for mentorship course.
* Evidence of professional development e.g. Acute Care Skills Training.
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
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