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With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.
We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.
We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.
With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.
We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.
Job overview
We have an Opportunity for Nurse Practitioners in Haematology at Hammersmith Hospital: Join our dynamic team as we expand our Ambulatory and Day Care services within the specialist field of Haematology. We are recruiting for newly created Nurse Practitioner roles within the Haematology Day Care & Outpatient team.
Our Clinical Haematology service is at the forefront of innovative and therapeutic advancements, offering treatment pathways for a wide range of haematological diseases and disorders. You will have the chance to work in a dedicated specialist tertiary centre, covering both malignant and benign haematology services, including haematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT).
* Professional Growth: You will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring you continue to grow and advance in your career.
* Collaborative Environment: Work within a strong team ethos that promotes a collaborative, patient-focused approach to care.
* Unique Experience: Gain a unique perspective and a broad range of experiences in the specialty of haematology.
* Autonomous Role: Play an important autonomous and integral role in our evolving Haematology Day Care service, driving service improvement and maintaining clinical excellence.
* Impactful Work: Improve patient outcomes and overall patient experience through your contributions to the service.
Main duties of the job
We encourage applications from registered nurses with recent experience in acute haematology/oncology, ideally skilled in vascular access and trained to administer systemic anti-cancer therapy (SACT).
* We are recruiting for an NP who is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post registration education. During a specific episode, and within their defined area of practice, they assess, manage, deliver and advise on care, offering appropriate support as required.
* A NP performs comprehensive clinical examinations of patients in their entirety, inclusive of physical examination of all systems, mental health assessment and remote assessment where appropriate and qualified, within their defined area of clinical practice.
* As part of the multidisciplinary team, a NP has the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their own actions, acting as an advisor for patients, or a resource for others within their defined area of clinical practice.
* The haematology NP will be actively involved in assessing and managing patients within the haematology day care setting, utilising specialist skills and knowledge to effectively manage workload and respond to clinical priority, initiating appropriate, responsive, holistic, evidence-based treatment in collaboration with nursing colleagues and the wider MDT.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
* NMC registration and a degree in related subject.
* A post registration qualification(s) in area of practice (e.g. Principles in SACT administration, Principles of Haemato-oncology, Stem Cell Transplant, Haemoglobinopathy care).
* Recognised physical assessment module at level 7.
* Recognised independent prescribing module at level 7.
* MSc or MA in related speciality.
* Leadership and Management course(s).
Experience
* Substantial post registration experience at band 6 or above, including relevant experience in area of practice.
* Experience of working as a nurse practitioner.
* Experience of teaching and assessing others.
* Experience of audit and service development.
* Experience of leading and managing others.
* Research experience.
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* In depth knowledge of area of practice and demonstrates use of evidence-based practice.
* Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office.
* Ability to design and deliver education programmes.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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