This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Haematology/BMT Clinical Nurse Specialist with strong clinical and leadership skills to take on the role of the BMT Coordinators Team Lead. You will be organised, proactive and have specialist knowledge in the coordination of allogeneic stem cell transplants and management of subsequent complications. The team coordinate pre and post-transplant care of allograft patients at UHB, performing in the region of 100 allografts a year. You will line manage a small team of BMT Coordinators and BMT Administrator, supported by the Post-Transplant BMT CNS, Haematology Lead Nurse, Haematology Matron, and BMT Consultants. You will need to have completed an advanced health assessment course. You will be supported to further your clinical skills as a non-medical prescriber, undertaking nurse led Late Effects clinics and performing skin biopsies.
There will be opportunities to participate in research and clinical audit, and you will be supported to submit your work to national and international conferences, such as EBMT. You will contribute towards the Trust haematology education programme, take an active role in ensuring JACIE/HTA requirements are maintained and BMT Governance.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to:
1. Provide line management to a small team of BMT Coordinators
2. Provide expert advice and support to teams, staff and patients
3. Oversee the pre-transplant coordination of allografts
4. Support post-transplant consultant led clinics
5. Provide expert advice, support and education to patients and families
6. Provide telephone support and triage unwell patients post-transplant
7. Provide nurse led Late Effects clinics
8. Be a registered non-medical prescriber, or be willing to work towards
9. Contribute towards the Trust haematology education programme
10. Ensure JACIE standards and HTA requirements are maintained
11. Assist in preparations for and participate in JACIE inspections
12. Contribute to BMT Governance meetings
13. Participate in clinical audit and research
14. Contribute towards service development
15. Maintain relationships with external colleagues at Anthony Nolan, referring centres and NHSBT
The post requires ongoing communication with external colleagues and so you will be an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing. You will act as a first point of contact for patients and families, and will need to communicate complex or difficult information in a sensitive and appropriate manner. Ideally you will have completed advanced communication training. But here will also be opportunities to undertake training for the role including Level 2 psychology training.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
1. Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can
2. Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
2. Evidence of post registration CPD / Post-registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
3. Recognised mentorship course
4. Advanced health assessment module
5. Non-medical prescriber or willing to work towards
6. Advanced communication training, or be willing to work towards
Desirable
1. To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
Experience
Essential
1. Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
2. Significant post registration experience at Band 6 or above Clinical Nurse Specialist within practice related field to role applied for
3. Evidence of ability to professionally lead/manage a team of staff.
4. Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with a clinical service
5. Evidence of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator.
6. Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
7. Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
8. Experience of developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
9. Experience in service development
10. Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
11. Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
12. Aware of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
13. Has understanding / experience of the principles of safeguarding
14. Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
15. Understanding of JACIE standards and HTA requirements
16. To be competent in the administration of cellular therapy
17. To be competent in the administration of systemic anti-cancer treatment
18. Care of patients receiving palliative diagnosis/ treatments and bad news
19. Experience of telephone triage and prioritisation and escalation of unwell patients out of hospital
Desirable
1. Patient/user involvement and advocacy role
2. Aware of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
1. Ability to balance clinical caseload and managing a team
2. Report writing and presentation skills
3. Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills.
4. Ability to work autonomously, manage/prioritise own workload
5. Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
6. Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
7. Ability to construct, undertake clinical audit and analyse information to produce a report and recommendations
8. Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal/external communication
9. Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
10. Positive and enthusiastic attitude
11. Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
12. Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development.
13. Ability to work a varied shift pattern and or across UHB sites where required
14. Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
1. Ability to articulate and evidence workforce requirements for the service using a systematic approach/methodology and evidence base where this is available
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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