South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
A rare, fantastic opportunity to join the Haematology Specialist Nurse team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust.
The role is for a haematology experienced registered nurse to work within the team of specialist nurses providing expert advice, guidance and treatment for patients with a haematological diagnosis.
Our service delivers intensive treatment and recovery on our specialised inpatient area including Acute myeloid leukaemia induction therapy, Car T cell therapy, and biotherapy. Our outpatient areas also deliver chemotherapy and treatments with a high patient throughput. We are also a designated hospital for teenage and young adult care, and have a non-malignant paediatric haematology service.
Reviewing patients daily with complex issues, haematology Specialist nurses are pivotal in the delivery of services at STSFT to improve the quality and safety of haematology care for patients.
Main duties of the job
Haematology nurse Specialists at STSFT work within disease specific groups. Each nurse manages a group of patients with the same diagnosis to improve continuity and set high levels of care delivery. This also assists in delivering an equitable service across both sites. The Haematology Specialist nurses work between SRH site and ST site.
Working within disease groups allows knowledge growth along with expansion of service. Education is important within the team and well supported. We would drive to support candidates to have skills in clinical assessment and independent prescribing to assist in delivering holistic care to the patients.
The Haematology Nurse Specialists work within a large team of six haematology Consultants, and numerous chemotherapy specialist nurses and health care assistants. We all work together to deliver an excellent service.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award-winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups. Looking after our workforce's health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
1. To be a central role to the organisation and delivery of multidisciplinary patient centred care within haematology.
2. Accountable for the planning and delivery of all aspects of patient care for haematology patients working flexibly as an autonomous practitioner, and as part of a team.
3. Bring innovation and new ways of working to achieve a highly efficient service.
4. To support the development and implementation of best practice within the specialty.
5. To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with patient feedback, national and local standards.
6. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
7. Assist in education for knowledge growth within haematology.
8. Assist in nurse mentoring and development of haematology service for succession planning.
9. Provide expert UpToDate clinical advice and support to patients, their carers and clinical staff.
Person Specification
Experience
* Thorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues.
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Evidence of post-registration study relevant to specialism.
* Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
* Evidence of being up to date with current issues and research in specialism.
* Experience which is usually gained through a minimum of 2 years in area of specialism.
* Evidence of leading change management in ward/dept area.
* Evidence of practice development.
* Experience of relevant speciality.
Skills & Knowledge
* Knowledge of how to facilitate learning.
* Knowledge of current professional and Clinical Governance issues.
* Knowledge and experience of handling complex relationships and interpersonal dynamics.
* Venepuncture, IV drug administration, cannulation and central line competence.
* Clinical skills and history taking.
* Counselling and appraisal skills.
* Evidence of competency in relation to clinical practices appropriate to the post.
* Proven leadership skills.
* Time management.
* Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality.
* Basic knowledge of financial management.
* Knowledge and participation in research and/or clinical audit.
Personal Qualities
* Ability to work in a calm and efficient manner.
* Self-motivator.
* Able to maintain confidentiality.
* Able to work on own initiative.
* Flexible.
* Motivated and enthusiastic.
Qualifications
* Basic Numeracy & Literacy Skills to Level 2 or equivalent.
* Basic IT Skills.
* Live NMC registration.
* Teaching qualification.
* Master's qualification or working towards.
* Nurse Prescriber.
* Leadership course.
* Management course.
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.
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