Job summary
In partnership with the Anthony Nolan and members of the UHP multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate seamless specialist service. They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist's service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers.
The post holder will lead on clinical audit and data collection within their specialist area and for the Anthony Nolan. The post holder is responsible for contributing / leading the on-going development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. They will undertake service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources. They will provide a range of educational and training packages for health care staff and patients.
3 year fixed term with the potential of becoming permanent.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
To act as an expert practitioner working autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within Bone Marrow Transplant speciality whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team (defined or virtual), delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
Provide a specialist nursing service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines forstaff, patients, their families, and carers, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues. Receive referrals via a variety of media including (where defined) direct patient referral. Triage case load according to agreed protocols and working practices.
Participate in nurse led and multidisciplinary clinics, ward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings, where the post holder will co-ordinate treatment independently or in conjunction with a wider multidisciplinary team. Undertake and provide treatment / advice as per speciality and scope of practice. These may be face to face, virtual or telephone, and incorporate the use of agreed protocols clinical and professional guidelines.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.
Provide expert nursing advice to all patients post stem cell transplant, providing care and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers and all staff involved in the care of the patients.
Where working as part of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Team the post holder will assume a lead role in a sub-speciality area of practice, developing guidance, analysing data and outcomes and identifying areas of change
Support the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education, practice development and role modelling.
To teach and act as a facilitator and supervisor and mentor to other staff.
As an expert nurse in stem cell transplant, the post holder will practice autonomously, working independently within their scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical staff. The post holder will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance and monitoring within the service and speciality.
Use a range of techniques to ensure, set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.
Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
Enhance patient experience.
Ensure effective delivery of organisational objectives.
Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, managing a devolved budget (where applicable)
For further details please see attached JD & PS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.
Provide expert nursing advice to all patients post stem cell transplant, providing care and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers and all staff involved in the care of the patients.
Where working as part of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Team the post holder will assume a lead role in a sub-speciality area of practice, developing guidance, analysing data and outcomes and identifying areas of change
Support the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education, practice development and role modelling.
To teach and act as a facilitator and supervisor and mentor to other staff.
As an expert nurse in stem cell transplant, the post holder will practice autonomously, working independently within their scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical staff. The post holder will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance and monitoring within the service and speciality.
Use a range of techniques to ensure, set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.
Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
Enhance patient experience.
Ensure effective delivery of organisational objectives.
Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, managing a devolved budget (where applicable)
For further details please see attached JD & PS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
- To have or work towards advanced health assessment module.
- Proven 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
- Non - Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake with timescale as agreed by manager
Desirable
- To have or working towards a MSc/ master's qualification
- Recognised mentorship course
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- 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.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload , supervise / appraise and asses junior staff
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
Desirable
- Cellular therapy reinfusion competency
- Chemotherapy competency
- Risk assessments- DATIX
- Demonstrable experience in cannulation and venepuncture
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- Significant years post registration demonstrable experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or in Bone marrow Transplant unit.
- Extensive demonstrable experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- Proven evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- Demonstrate expert proven knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- Demonstrable experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Demonstrable experience in service development
- Awareness of current research related to the service
- Presentation skills/ Public speaking
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
- To have or work towards advanced health assessment module.
- Proven 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
- Non - Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake with timescale as agreed by manager
Desirable
- To have or working towards a MSc/ master's qualification
- Recognised mentorship course
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload
- 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.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage / prioritise own workload , supervise / appraise and asses junior staff
- Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required
- Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities
Desirable
- Cellular therapy reinfusion competency
- Chemotherapy competency
- Risk assessments- DATIX
- Demonstrable experience in cannulation and venepuncture
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Proven evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- Significant years post registration demonstrable experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or in Bone marrow Transplant unit.
- Extensive demonstrable experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- Proven evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
- Demonstrate expert proven knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
- Demonstrable experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- Demonstrable experience in service development
- Awareness of current research related to the service
- Presentation skills/ Public speaking
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).
