Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who can blend in two roles of working within two teams, the Vascular Access Team and the Apheresis Unit. This is a very exciting opportunity to maintain and/ or further develop skills on insertion of central venous catheters such as acute CVCs (Vascath type) and PICCs. The role will also contribute to the development of advanced competencies/ skills in the transplant speciality by performing cell collection procedures for stem cell transplants, CAR T therapies and trials.
We are committed to providing the highest quality of care and aspiring to offer a world class experience to our patients. Hence, the post is intended to strengthen the Apheresis service while improving patient outcomes.
Vascular Access and Apheresis units are both located in 2nd floor of Oak Cancer Centre. The work hours and workdays are between 0800- 1800 hrs, Mondays – to Fridays with 3 days off.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for participating fully in all aspects of the apheresis service alongside the other apheresis staff. This service is firmly embedded within a quality management framework. The main aim is to co-ordinate and perform both collection and therapeutic Apheresis procedures. These include autologous and related donor stem cell collections, lymphocyte collections for CAR-T and donors, diagnostic lymphocyte collections for clinical trials, and therapeutic plasma exchange, adhering to the highest safety and regulatory standards. The role involves supporting, educating and providing holistic care to patients and carers, and collaborating with the Transplant, Cellular Therapy, and Research teams in addition to the wider multidisciplinary team and referring hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
2. To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-term goals or plans.
3. To participate fully in the day-to-day organization and running of the Vascular Access Team including the triage of referrals, PICC insertion, troubleshooting and monitoring of patients with CVADs in situ and liaison as required with other medical teams.
Person specification
Attainments
Essential criteria
4. First level registration
5. Post registration oncology qualification or equivalent relevant qualification
6. Basic computer literacy
7. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
8. MSc or willingness to work towards
Desirable criteria
9. At least 2 years experience of apheresis collection
10. Relevant diploma / degree
11. Research methods education
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
13. Competent to undertake apheresis procedures
14. Competent to assess veins for apheresis
15. Previous experience in clinical speciality of post applied for e.g. haematology
16. Experience in intravenous drug administration
17. Experience in ultrasound cannulation guided techniques and PICC insertion and other CVADs (e.g. short term CVCs)
18. Expert in the care and maintenance of all type of Vascular Access Devices (VADs)
19. Sufficient post registration nursing experience in vascular access, oncology or speciality to be confident and competent in using the required skills to do the job
20. Personal and leadership management experience.
Desirable criteria
21. Experience as a senior staff nurse or above working in an apheresis unit
22. Competent in care of central venous access
23. Experience in Clinical Management
24. Evidence of relevant teaching experience
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
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.