Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 nurse to join the Advanced Cellular Therapy (ACT) service, which is a new multidisciplinary team based at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford. Its role is to provide innovative cellular therapies including CAR-T for local and tertiary patients across the Thames Valley region.
The team includes Band 8a Lead nurse, clinical and academic medical staff, as well physiotherapy, dietitian and supportive care colleagues. The post holder is key to managing and supporting the patient pathway and will liaise with the inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and research teams, NHBST services, CAR-T product companies and regional hospitals. Patient-centered care is our priority, so our patients receive high class, personalised treatment.
Advanced cellular therapies are commencing on an era of rapid development; this gives an opportunity for an experienced nurse to be at the forefront of these development, supporting and developing a high class clinical service for this group of patients.
For more information about the role, or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Sandy Hayes (Advanced Cellular Therapy Implementation lead nurse) at sandy.hayes@ouh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Use their expert knowledge and clinical judgement to decide whether to refer patients for investigations and discuss potential diagnoses with members of the wider MDT.
- Decide on and carry out treatment, which may include advice on the prescribing of medicines, or referring patients to an appropriate specialist.
- Assess individuals, families and populations holistically using a range of different methods, using physical assessment and advanced history taking skills and other specialist health needs assessments.
- Ensure the provision of continuity of care.
- Assess and evaluate, with patients and /or carers, the effectiveness of the treatment and care provided and make changes as needed.
- Work autonomously within a wider health care team and as a lone practitioner.
- Work across professional, organisational and system boundaries and proactively develop and sustain new partnerships and networks to influence and improve health, outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role and responsibilities, please see the job description attached. A summary of the key deliverables is listed below.
Clinical Practice:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Work at an advanced level of practice within the specialist area of practice, autonomously as well as within a multi-disciplinary team and are self-directed.
- Work clinically to optimise health and wellbeing, demonstrate autonomous decision making related to comprehensive history taking and physical assessment of patients.
- Work at an advanced level drawing on a diverse range of specialist knowledge in complex decision making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions, which may include advising the wider MDT on the prescribing of medication.
- Plan, prioritise and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, providing direct support to patients and clients.
Leadership/Management:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Collaborate with the multi-professional team to develop a shared vision of the service.
- Act as a role model and resource in expert clinical evidence-based practice.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective documentation, pathways, protocols and guidelines for care.
Education/Training:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Maintain, advance and develop personal theoretical knowledge, high standards of clinical competence and professional development through ongoing self-education and attendance at relevant courses of study.
- Develop and maintain a peer network of support, information and learning with other nurse specialists at a local and National level.
Improving quality and developing practice:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Coordinate and participate in the service quality meetings which promote ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and outcomes.
- Participate in research / audit to generate new evidence in area of speciality.
- Evaluate clinical practice in relation to its evidence base and clinical effectiveness including policy and guidance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role and responsibilities, please see the job description attached. A summary of the key deliverables is listed below.
Clinical Practice:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Work at an advanced level of practice within the specialist area of practice, autonomously as well as within a multi-disciplinary team and are self-directed.
- Work clinically to optimise health and wellbeing, demonstrate autonomous decision making related to comprehensive history taking and physical assessment of patients.
- Work at an advanced level drawing on a diverse range of specialist knowledge in complex decision making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions, which may include advising the wider MDT on the prescribing of medication.
- Plan, prioritise and manage complete episodes of care, working in partnership with others, delegating and referring as appropriate to optimise health outcomes and resource use, providing direct support to patients and clients.
Leadership/Management:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Collaborate with the multi-professional team to develop a shared vision of the service.
- Act as a role model and resource in expert clinical evidence-based practice.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop effective documentation, pathways, protocols and guidelines for care.
Education/Training:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Maintain, advance and develop personal theoretical knowledge, high standards of clinical competence and professional development through ongoing self-education and attendance at relevant courses of study.
- Develop and maintain a peer network of support, information and learning with other nurse specialists at a local and National level.
Improving quality and developing practice:
Senior Specialist Nurses will:
- Coordinate and participate in the service quality meetings which promote ongoing service review and evaluation, including seeking and monitoring patient experience and outcomes.
- Participate in research / audit to generate new evidence in area of speciality.
- Evaluate clinical practice in relation to its evidence base and clinical effectiveness including policy and guidance.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (part 1, 8, 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice)
- First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing, midwifery or equivalent
- Completed or completing Master's level (HEI level 7) qualification
- Demonstrable post graduate level working.
- Relevant specialist post basic programme
- Mentoring qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable expertise in haematology nursing
- Experience of multi-professional teamwork.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse (part 1, 8, 12 or 15 of register depending on area of practice)
- First level degree (HEI level 5 or 6) in nursing, midwifery or equivalent
- Completed or completing Master's level (HEI level 7) qualification
- Demonstrable post graduate level working.
- Relevant specialist post basic programme
- Mentoring qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable expertise in haematology nursing
- Experience of multi-professional teamwork.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.
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).
