Job summary
We are proud to announce that Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Anthony Nolan have recently joined forces to facilitate the UK's first Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre. Our new partnership enables the expansion of life-saving stem cell collection services in the UK and creates opportunities to develop research programmes in the future.
As the Apheresis Specialist Nurse, you will be based at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, within the Anthony Nolan Cell Collection Centre, hosted by the Clinical Research Facility.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the Apheresis Nurse Manager and the CCC Lead Nurse to provide all aspects of clinical care for patients and stem cell donors.
You will work as part of a highly skilled specialist team acting as a source of clinical expertise.
Clinical Practice
Take responsibility for the care of donors/patients requiring specialist apheresis procedures under the guidance of the Apheresis Nurse Manager.
Competent, knowledgeable and visible practitioner within the speciality ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for donors/patients.
Deliver the apheresis service on behalf of Anthony Nolan, in accordance with apheresis service guidelines and assess, treat and refer donors/patients to other members of the clinical team as required.
Remain current and up to date with clinical protocols and best practice, maintaining specialist knowledge of apheresis.
Be competent in the care and management of peripheral venous catheters, central venous catheters, venepuncture, cannulation, intravenous drug administration, apheresis and blood product administration in accordance with the guidelines for clinical practice.
Ensure all elements of the donor/patient clinical pathway are understood and delivered successfully, including, safe administration of treatments and medications.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position please see attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about this position please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- First level registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Degree/Equivalent diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Intravenous medication package completed.
- Cannulation and venepuncture proficiency.
- Completion of an apheresis training programme
Desirable
- Teaching/ Mentorship course.
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical experience in apheresis practices and procedures
- Supervision of registered and non-registered staff and students
- Ability to manage workload efficiently and effectively
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing experience
- Service development/ improvement experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
- Able to minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication.
- Demonstrate team working and ability to work within a team.
Desirable
- Delivery of formal teaching sessions
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Able to respond to difficult situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
- Able to recognise gaps in service provision
Planning & organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Effective leadership skills
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management
- Sound ICT skills
Physicall skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake manual handling manoeuvres
- Evidence of moving and handling training
- oAbility to work a flexible working pattern of long days including weekend working
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- First level registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Degree/Equivalent diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Intravenous medication package completed.
- Cannulation and venepuncture proficiency.
- Completion of an apheresis training programme
Desirable
- Teaching/ Mentorship course.
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration clinical experience in apheresis practices and procedures
- Supervision of registered and non-registered staff and students
- Ability to manage workload efficiently and effectively
Desirable
- Teaching & assessing experience
- Service development/ improvement experience
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills
- Able to minimise interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication.
- Demonstrate team working and ability to work within a team.
Desirable
- Delivery of formal teaching sessions
Analytical & judgement skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Able to respond to difficult situations and to ensure that effective interventions are put in place
- Able to recognise gaps in service provision
Planning & organisation skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of local objectives and action plans
- Effective leadership skills
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload of self and others
- Demonstrate effective time management skills
- Demonstrate effective resource management
- Sound ICT skills
Physicall skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Able to undertake manual handling manoeuvres
- Evidence of moving and handling training
- oAbility to work a flexible working pattern of long days including weekend working
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).