Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
This is an exciting opportunity to join a small friendly dynamic team carry out Apheresis procedures, such as, Peripheral stem cell harvests, Plasma exchanges, Red Cell exchanges and Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP).
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a motivated enthusiastic nurse who is looking for a challenge and are committed to develop & improve patient care.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and communication skills, and an understanding of the needs of cancer patients and their families.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practice your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving healthcare quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th January 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 14th January 2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Current registration with NMC on part one or two of the register.
* Teaching and assessing qualification.
* Other post-basic, health-related courses evidence of continuing professional development and its application.
* Prior Apheresis competencies.
Experience
* Proven clinical practice.
* Experience of utilising reflective practice.
* Dialysis or hemofiltration experience.
* Experience of mentoring junior staff.
* Experience of teaching junior staff.
* Experience of shift ward management in absence of senior colleagues.
Knowledge
* NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines of professional practice.
* Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area.
* Health and Safety awareness.
* Quality issues and Clinical Governance.
* Awareness of Trust and Ward/Department Policies.
* Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviour.
* Awareness of risk management procedure.
* An understanding of the professional nursing agenda.
* Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and NHS.
Skills
* Proven verbal and written communication skills with all members of the healthcare team, colleagues, patients and relatives.
* Practical application of Trust documentation standards.
* Ability to take initiative when required and liaise with the appropriate manager/bleep holder.
* Maintenance of confidentiality.
* Identify problems and recommend solutions.
* Time management.
* Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workload.
* Awareness and respect for colleagues', patients', relatives' cultural and emotional needs.
* Able to remain calm and work effectively in pressured situations.
* Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops.
* Self-motivated.
* Ability to achieve competency in Trust computer systems.
* Ability to induct and orientate new staff to the clinical area and to identify the key learning needs of less experienced staff.
* Cannulation and venepuncture.
* Able to demonstrate practical application of health and safety in relation to acuity and patient/nurse ratio.
* Effective management of equipment and resources.
Additional Requirements
* The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.
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.
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483 per annum pro rata.
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