Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join our team. This is an exciting dual role offering the opportunity to combine clinical expertise as a Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpa (TTP) Clinical Nurse Specialist and providing innovative research as part of the Clinical Haematology Research team.
LUFHT is the one of nine regional specialist centres that treat the rare disease Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) in England. We are commissioned by NHS England to treat all cases of TTP and provide inpatient care for TTP, as well as long-term monitoring to prevent TTP relapse
Main duties of the job
Within the TTP Clinical Nurse Specialist role, the post holder would support patients from emergency admission through a lifelong pathway of follow up and treatment.
There will be opportunities to build knowledge in non-malignant haematology, the CNS role, and clinical skills with support from the Band 7 CNS.
As the Research Clinical Nurse Specialist, part of this role will be responsible for the day to day running of Haematology research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related data.
All clinical research activity must be compliant and conducted in accordance with European Union (EU) Directive, ICH/GCP International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Joint Clinical Nurse Specialist/Research Nurse roles help to make research accessible for all patients at LUHFT
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.
Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.
Act as the patients advocate and ambassador.
Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
To contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within Clinical Haematology
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of, patient recruitment to research studies
To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.
Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.
Act as the patients advocate and ambassador.
Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.
To contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within Clinical Haematology
To be responsible for the day-to-day management of, patient recruitment to research studies
To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Recognition of own limitations
- Able to travel between sites
- Flexibility
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Root Cause Analysis
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience
- Extensive clinical experience
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Participation in research
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Midwife
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Independent Nurse Prescribing
- ECDL
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).
