Job summary
Are you a Cancer care nurse with a good understanding of haematology?
Do you want to be part of a service transformation and looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic nurse to join our C7 Haematology Day Unit as a Band 6, permanent staff.
We are an expanding service dedicated to developing a strong nurse led team, in an exciting specialised area. Our team is enthusiastic, innovative, well-motivated and dedicated to high standards of care. The team provides patient centred, holistic care to patients undergoing apheresis and haematology treatments in the day case setting, with training for all aspects of care. The procedures undertaken include stem cell harvest, therapeutic plasma exchange and leucodepletion, venesection, donor lymphocyte infusion, blood transfusion and various chemotherapies. The service is always evolving, forthcoming developments include Ambulatory service, and the introduction of CAR-T therapy.
Main duties of the job
You can read an overview of the main duties of the role in the section below: Job Description and Main Responsibilities.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
The successful applicant will join a highly skilled specialist team that offer treatments including SACT (Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies) and supportive therapies to Haematology patients. C7 is a Haematology/Ambulatory day unit and provides specialist care for many Haematology patients. Procedures such as Apheresis, bone marrow biopsies and venesections take place on the unit as well as IT chemotherapy administration. You will become a highly skilled professional with multiple opportunities for career development from ANP, CNS and managerial roles. You will have the opportunity to rotate around cancer care to understand the nursing requirements for haematology patients.
At full capacity the unit will see over 50 patients a day. The unit comprises of 7 treating spaces, 2 side rooms and an Apheresis bay of 3 beds. Our service operates 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Saturday- Sunday, with an apheresis on call service for out of hours haematological emergencies.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
As a part of the ward leadership team;
- You will provide senior support to the C7 team and assist the Band 7 in running the service day to day.
- You will be involved in service improvement projects to develop the evolving service.
- You will manage a team through change, where youll need to demonstrate excellent communication, clinical decision- making, professional development and a strong commitment to developing others.
- You will have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.
- You will provide ongoing care for Haematology and Oncology patients.
- IV skills including cannulation and phlebotomy.
- You will be able to administer SACT and supportive therapies to Haematology patients.
You will have the opportunity to learn specialised skills such as Apheresis, Venesection and support bone marrow procedures and become a part of an Apheresis on call service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO
The successful applicant will join a highly skilled specialist team that offer treatments including SACT (Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies) and supportive therapies to Haematology patients. C7 is a Haematology/Ambulatory day unit and provides specialist care for many Haematology patients. Procedures such as Apheresis, bone marrow biopsies and venesections take place on the unit as well as IT chemotherapy administration. You will become a highly skilled professional with multiple opportunities for career development from ANP, CNS and managerial roles. You will have the opportunity to rotate around cancer care to understand the nursing requirements for haematology patients.
At full capacity the unit will see over 50 patients a day. The unit comprises of 7 treating spaces, 2 side rooms and an Apheresis bay of 3 beds. Our service operates 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Saturday- Sunday, with an apheresis on call service for out of hours haematological emergencies.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR
As a part of the ward leadership team;
- You will provide senior support to the C7 team and assist the Band 7 in running the service day to day.
- You will be involved in service improvement projects to develop the evolving service.
- You will manage a team through change, where youll need to demonstrate excellent communication, clinical decision- making, professional development and a strong commitment to developing others.
- You will have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.
- You will provide ongoing care for Haematology and Oncology patients.
- IV skills including cannulation and phlebotomy.
- You will be able to administer SACT and supportive therapies to Haematology patients.
You will have the opportunity to learn specialised skills such as Apheresis, Venesection and support bone marrow procedures and become a part of an Apheresis on call service.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, including considerable senior band 5 experience cancer care
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Competent in IV therapy and Chemotherapy
Desirable
- Proven management experience
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Clear written communication
- Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Understanding of escalation
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary control
- Audit experience
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients first
- Always improving
- Working together
Person Specification
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the register
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Educated to degree level
Desirable
- Recognised teaching qualification
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience, including considerable senior band 5 experience cancer care
- Logical and consistent work and career pattern
- Competent in IV therapy and Chemotherapy
Desirable
- Proven management experience
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Clear written communication
- Able to prioritise and deliver agreed objectives
- Understanding of escalation
Desirable
- Experience of budgetary control
- Audit experience
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Patients first
- Always improving
- Working together
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).
