Job summary
The CAR-T team are expanding and looking to
recruit a permanent Band 6 CNS to work within the Service in the Haematology
department. We provide clinical support for this highly specialised, unique
treatment and play a key role in the coordination of complex patient care. It
is crucial for the safe delivery of treatment and complication management both
directly and via a programme of CPD and competency assessment for clinical
staff. The service supports on-boarding of new products, maintenance of cellular
therapies, accreditations and compliance with key regulatory requirements.
CAR-T therapy is a cancer treatment using the immune system to kill cancer
cells, with potential to cure some forms of bone marrow cancers when other
treatments have failed. It works by collecting T cells from a patients blood,
genetically modifying them in a lab, reprogramming them into cancer targeting
cells and reinfusing them.
Main duties of the job
Summary
of roles associated with this post:
- Administration of CAR-T therapy
- Coordination of specialist bloods
- Coordination of patient pathway
from referral to discharge
- Daily ward round for inpatients and
support for unwell patients
- Clinics twice a week for follow up
/ new patients
- Supporting patients and relatives
in clinic and through the pathway
- Provide clinical and psycho-social
support
- Referrals to other health
professionals
- Attending weekly MDTs and team
meetings
- Rolling programme of training and
education of the ward staff and Haematology CNS teams
- Planning admissions and booking
chemotherapy appointments
- Meetings with drug company and NHS
BT to confirm patient collections and delivery of cells
- Assist / lead on Audits with
Pharmaceutical companies
About us
The
CAR-T service was commissioned in October 2019 by NHS England and opened in
March 2021, one of around 15 centres currently approved to deliver adult CAR-T
treatment in England. NICE have since approved additional indications for CAR-T
therapy and expanded the scope of patients eligible for existing indications.
Due to treatment indications changing the service is expected to grow over the
next 2 years. We are a relatively small team at present, consisting of one CNS,
a Registrar, Consultant, Pharmacist and have support from a Psychologist and an
Advanced Care Practitioner.
We
are an enthusiastic, friendly team, supportive of each other and have a strong
work ethic. We aim to provide the highest standard of care to our patients,
upholding the values of the Leeds way.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process
of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As
such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right
to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do
experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please
bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if
you have any questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service
working. As a role model they will
promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective
and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to
staff groups, patients and families/carers.
Leadership
Provide a visible clinical lead and
role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality
compassionate care.
Support staff to provide efficient,
effective, safe and quality care to patients as an expert practitioner.
Deliver a positive patient experience.
Support in the delivery of an
effective, evidence based, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope.
Provide support to the clinical
teams to develop new ways of working.
Provide effective leadership in the
development of staff at all levels.
Responsible for the day to day
supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team.
Motivate staff in the delivery of
quality patient care.
Contribute to the recruitment and
selection process.
Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery
objectives and service improvement.
Supervise clinical delivery of care
competencies.
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available.
Investigate and respond to
accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
Maintains record of workload and
performance monitoring information and reviews this on a regular basis with
team manager.
Under the direction of the Team
Manager participates in or lead the development of specific elements of
nursing practice, reflecting the CSU and Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health
Professionals business plans.
Engage users and carers views on
service delivery and development.
Contribute to and implement policy
and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes
where appropriate.
Exercises a personal duty of care
in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and
supplies appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole service
working. As a role model they will
promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality, effective
and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and education to
staff groups, patients and families/carers.
Leadership
Provide a visible clinical lead and
role model to the nursing and wider team by delivering high quality
compassionate care.
Support staff to provide efficient,
effective, safe and quality care to patients as an expert practitioner.
Deliver a positive patient experience.
Support in the delivery of an
effective, evidence based, safe, quality service within budgetary envelope.
Provide support to the clinical
teams to develop new ways of working.
Provide effective leadership in the
development of staff at all levels.
Responsible for the day to day
supervision of junior clinical staff and students within the specialist team.
Motivate staff in the delivery of
quality patient care.
Contribute to the recruitment and
selection process.
Contribute to Nursing and Midwifery
objectives and service improvement.
Supervise clinical delivery of care
competencies.
Anticipate problems and take
preventative or mitigating actions, or have contingency plans available.
Investigate and respond to
accidents, complaints, untoward incidents and other significant events.
Maintains record of workload and
performance monitoring information and reviews this on a regular basis with
team manager.
Under the direction of the Team
Manager participates in or lead the development of specific elements of
nursing practice, reflecting the CSU and Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health
Professionals business plans.
Engage users and carers views on
service delivery and development.
Contribute to and implement policy
and practice guidelines specific to the clinical specialty, proposing changes
where appropriate.
Exercises a personal duty of care
in relation to equipment, resource and stock control utilising equipment and
supplies appropriately.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality
- Audit & Standard setting
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
- Ability to travel in between Trust premises and patient homes for posts that involve community visits
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others
- Positive approach to change
- Assertive courageous
- Flexible
- Adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
