Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Bone Marrow Transplant Team in Oxford. If you have experience in Haemato-oncology or Bone Marrow Transplant nursing, we invite you to apply for this role.
The Oxford Bone Marrow Transplant programme treats patients with Allogeneic and Autograft Haemopoietic Stem Cell Transplants from across the Thames Valley region. You will have the opportunity to work in a highly skilled team caring for patients in the planning, treatment, and post BMT phases.
As part of the BMT Specialist Nursing team you will work with a wider multi-disciplinary team of Doctors, Allied Health professionals and scientists to plan and co-ordinate transplants as well as support and counsel patients through pre- and post-treatment. The work spans across Outpatient clinic, Day Treatment Unit, Ambulatory and Inpatient care.
Alongside the clinical element of the role there is the opportunity to be involved in service development, departmental education, emerging BMT research, national forums and international conferences.
For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please contact Monica Jefferson, Deputy Matron, at monica.jefferson@ouh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
The Specialist Nurse will provide expert nursing care to patients referred to the Oxford Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) service.
The Specialist Nurse will
- Accept patient referrals to agreed criteria and be identified as the key worker for an agreed patient/client caseload.
- Provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers, related donors and other health care professionals.
- Practice clinically in agreed care settings according to the departments approved protocols or guidance.
- Contribute to the smooth running of the BMT service.
- Work across departmental boundaries.
- Liaise with other hospital and community teams along agreed pathways to support the delivery of patient and family centred care.
- Contribute to the on-going development of the BMT service.
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 a full overview of the role and responsibilities, including the person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Provide expert nursing care to patients referred to the Oxford Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) service.
Specifically, this would include:
- Working independently with patients throughout the Autograft and Allograft pathways. This will incorporate both independent nurse-led, face to face and telephone consultations
- Liaising with District General Hospitals providing effective, detailed communication to ensure seamless treatment during the transplant pathways.
- Assist in the education and pathway management for DGH services setting up Transplant programmes.
- Working collaboratively with NHSBT service and other registries regarding cell collection and infusion.
- Providing clinical advice in accordance with current evidence-based practice.
- Promoting excellence in clinical areas in line with JACIE standards.
- Holistically assessing the needs of patients and their cares in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and providing specific advice and support as appropriate.
- Assist the BMT Senior Specialist Nurses in the development of nursing policies related to the BMT service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full overview of the role and responsibilities, including the person specification, please refer to the attached Job Description.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Provide expert nursing care to patients referred to the Oxford Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) service.
Specifically, this would include:
- Working independently with patients throughout the Autograft and Allograft pathways. This will incorporate both independent nurse-led, face to face and telephone consultations
- Liaising with District General Hospitals providing effective, detailed communication to ensure seamless treatment during the transplant pathways.
- Assist in the education and pathway management for DGH services setting up Transplant programmes.
- Working collaboratively with NHSBT service and other registries regarding cell collection and infusion.
- Providing clinical advice in accordance with current evidence-based practice.
- Promoting excellence in clinical areas in line with JACIE standards.
- Holistically assessing the needs of patients and their cares in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and providing specific advice and support as appropriate.
- Assist the BMT Senior Specialist Nurses in the development of nursing policies related to the BMT service.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse part 1 or 8 or 12 or 15 of register (depending on area of practice)
- First degree in nursing, midwifery (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent
- Post graduate level working evidenced via a continuing professional development portfolio
- Teaching / Assessment/ Mentoring qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge in the speciality
- Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff acting as a mentor, appraiser
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse part 1 or 8 or 12 or 15 of register (depending on area of practice)
- First degree in nursing, midwifery (HEI Level 5 or 6) or equivalent
- Post graduate level working evidenced via a continuing professional development portfolio
- Teaching / Assessment/ Mentoring qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge in the speciality
- Experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff acting as a mentor, appraiser
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
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).
