Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Individual to join our Specialist Haematology Nursing Team within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a highly motivated nurse specialist to work within our dynamic well-established team. The successful candidate will be working alongside the senior Haematology Nurse specialists, ACP's and Consultant Haematology team providing a first-class service for patients with malignant and non-malignant Haematological diagnosis.
The role encompasses ensuring the delivery of a seamless pathway of care from diagnosis to treatment, pre-habilitation, and, where necessary, to palliative care. Acting as Key Worker to assess and support the holistic needs of patients, relatives/carers whilst working within the specialist multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based care. This is a high profile exciting role and provides an excellent opportunity to transfer existing skills, knowledge and experience.
1x permanent position available and 1x 6 month fixed term/secondment position available
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received
"Please note, for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval and completed documentation required beforehand, as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made."
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work within the Haematology Team with a base to be agreed following interview. However, will be required to support other hospital sites within the Organisation. The post holder will ensure patients have access to specialised services and will provide specialist advice and support to this group of patients who have malignant and non-malignant Haematological Disease and complex care needs. Working alongside the Clinical Haematology Nurse specialists, ACP and Consultant team, you would be responsible for Planning, Implementing and Reviewing patient care pathways. You would be required to work within the Out-patient setting acting as a Key Worker to assess and support the holistic needs of patients, relatives/carers whilst working within the specialist multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence based care. The role also entails the running of Nurse Led and clinics ensuring relevant treatments are prescribed and distributed safely and on time as well as monitoring side effects and provision of supportive therapy.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as the patients key worker, developing a professional relationship and to provide support at diagnosis through to treatment and beyond to survivorship or end-of-life.
- To provide professional advice on Haematological issues and be a resource of clinical expertise for other healthcare professionals within the Trust.
- To co-ordinate the patient's care pathway and promote personalised care.
- To contribute to service development in regard to the Haematology nursing service.
- To liaise with Multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure best practice and safe and high quality care is provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as the patients key worker, developing a professional relationship and to provide support at diagnosis through to treatment and beyond to survivorship or end-of-life.
- To provide professional advice on Haematological issues and be a resource of clinical expertise for other healthcare professionals within the Trust.
- To co-ordinate the patient's care pathway and promote personalised care.
- To contribute to service development in regard to the Haematology nursing service.
- To liaise with Multi-disciplinary colleagues to ensure best practice and safe and high quality care is provided.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Registered mentor
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Clinical skills qualification or willingness to undertake
- Non-medical prescribing of blood products or willingness to undertake
Experiance
Essential
- Substantial experience in nursing and management of haematology patients
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in haematology
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nurse
- Degree level qualification
- Registered mentor
- Masters level qualification or equivalent experience
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to undertake
- Clinical skills qualification or willingness to undertake
- Non-medical prescribing of blood products or willingness to undertake
Experiance
Essential
- Substantial experience in nursing and management of haematology patients
- Highly developed specialist knowledge in haematology
Desirable
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Other
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the 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).
