Job summary
In response to increasing demand being placed on specialist in-house apheresis services the team are being remodeled to meet the demands of the expanding service. As a result of this there is now a newly created permanent Band 6 position that has become available.
The Clinical Haematology serviceruns one of the largest blood and marrow transplant programmes (allogeneic and autologous) in Europe, successfully achieving and maintaining JACIE accreditation status, while operating as specialist tertiary centre. There are a total of 54-58 haematology beds across three wards. There is also dedicated out-patient and day care facilities that incorporates ambulatory care and the apheresis service. We take pride in the fact that we have been able to maintain an in-house specialist apheresis service supported by on-site dedicated cellular therapy laboratory facilities.
Therapeutic apheresis is a highly specialist technology that provides a comprehensive range of treatment procedures that can involve the separation, removal and replacement of blood components and constituents. The expanded clinical application of this treatment modality in recent years has enabled patients with a wide variety of diseases to be to be treated; leukodepletion for blood cancers, plasma exchange for haematology and neurology patients, as well as, collection of cellular products/harvesting of donors to support the haematopoietic stem cell transplant programme.
Main duties of the job
- To develop and maintain essential skills and experience that are essential to providing safe and effective care.
- To ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of identified care needs.
- To deliver compassionate person-centred care, treating patients, their relatives/carers with dignity and respect.
- To promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers and other staff.
- To act as a professional role model, demonstrating well developed leadership and communication skills.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as apheresis nurse Haematology/Cancer nursing background
- Previous experience with leading and developing teams (budget management, quality assurance, change management, service development and undertaking audits)
Desirable
- Ongoing commitment to training
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC : First level registration
- Haemato-oncology experience (to include HSCT)
- Chemotherapy certification
- Haemato-oncology experience (to include HSCT)
- Recognised post-registration training relevant to specialty - Apheresis certification
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Preceptorship/Supervisory experience
Desirable
- Management certificate or equivalent experience
- Masters Level study or willingness to undertake
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- oExpert in therapeutic application of apheresis procedures and as operator
- oExpert in IV administration and venous access care
- oAbility to lead/engage a large and diverse team/Team building Organisation and management skills.
- oChange management skills
- oIT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
- oCapable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
- oTime management/Ability to meet deadlines/prioritisation
- oAbility to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents
Desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills appropriate to role
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as apheresis nurse Haematology/Cancer nursing background
- Previous experience with leading and developing teams (budget management, quality assurance, change management, service development and undertaking audits)
Desirable
- Ongoing commitment to training
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC : First level registration
- Haemato-oncology experience (to include HSCT)
- Chemotherapy certification
- Haemato-oncology experience (to include HSCT)
- Recognised post-registration training relevant to specialty - Apheresis certification
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Preceptorship/Supervisory experience
Desirable
- Management certificate or equivalent experience
- Masters Level study or willingness to undertake
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
- oExpert in therapeutic application of apheresis procedures and as operator
- oExpert in IV administration and venous access care
- oAbility to lead/engage a large and diverse team/Team building Organisation and management skills.
- oChange management skills
- oIT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
- oCapable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
- oTime management/Ability to meet deadlines/prioritisation
- oAbility to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents
Desirable
- Willingness to learn and develop new skills appropriate to role
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).
