Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Consultant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has come available for an experience nurse as a haematology nurse consultant. The Haematology team at Blackpool Teaching Hospital is a service that works across Blackpool and Preston and provides a tertiary service to Lancashire and South Cumbria. Intensive treatment of acute leukaemia and autologous stem cell transplantation is undertaken in Blackpool in out JACIE accredited unit for a wider population of 1.6 million people.

We are looking for an experience and proactive nurse consultant who will lead on the continuous development of the nursing service at Blackpool and Preston. The ACP team currently consists of 2 full time ACPs and 1 trainee ACP although there are plans for this to expand.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • Have a highly visible clinical profile, providing both advisory and clinical input into patient care, spending a minimum of 50% of time in clinical practice. The post holder will have clinical responsible for a patient group within haematology services.
  • Autonomously act and develop recognition for their expertise in the field of haematology management having developed specialist clinical knowledge.
  • Ensure patient / client centred care and family and carer collaboration and where appropriate promote maintenance of health, wellbeing and independence.
  • Apply advanced theoretical, evidence based and practical knowledge to the clinical care of patients presenting to the haematology service when delivering and shaping services.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimise clearly defined patient outcomes.
  • Manage a defined caseload that will focus on haematology patient presentations: Receive referrals, assess, order, interpret and act upon investigative tests, consider differential diagnosis, evaluate, treat, plan, refer and discharge patients within the Trust.
  • Provide leadership, guidance and exercise judgement in making challenging patient centred decisions within current best practice guidance, relevant legal frameworks and with clear understanding of the relevant professional and applied ethical frameworks.

Please see full job description for more details.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Details

Date posted

07 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-TER16-24

Job locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a clinical expert in the field of Haematology and will fulfil the 4 domains of the Nurse/AHP Consultant function:1. Advanced and expert level practice within the field of Acute Stroke management and Partnerships in Care.

2. Leadership and consultancy.

3. Development and provision of education and training

4. Service development, evaluation, research and audit.

They will practice at an advanced clinical level and exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care. They will provide clinical leadership, expert practice and advanced knowledge, integrating research evidence into practice and contributing to/leading on research in their clinical field.

There is an expectation that a minimum of 50% of the post holders portfolio will be spent in direct autonomous clinical practice having clinical responsibility for a defined cohort of patients and providing leadership for clinicians within this clinical area.The post holder will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, identifying research questions, disseminating research findings and promoting their translation into practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.The post holder will contribute to safeguarding and clinical effectiveness within the service by participating in audit and research as part of the MDT within haematology services.

As a member of the MDT, the post holder will also be involved with, and where appropriate collaborate in, national and international research contributing to relevant networks and forums, with the aim of supporting the development of a centre of excellence in care and treatment for frailty patients on the frailty pathway.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be a clinical expert in the field of Haematology and will fulfil the 4 domains of the Nurse/AHP Consultant function:1. Advanced and expert level practice within the field of Acute Stroke management and Partnerships in Care.

2. Leadership and consultancy.

3. Development and provision of education and training

4. Service development, evaluation, research and audit.

They will practice at an advanced clinical level and exercise high levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care. They will provide clinical leadership, expert practice and advanced knowledge, integrating research evidence into practice and contributing to/leading on research in their clinical field.

There is an expectation that a minimum of 50% of the post holders portfolio will be spent in direct autonomous clinical practice having clinical responsibility for a defined cohort of patients and providing leadership for clinicians within this clinical area.The post holder will monitor and improve standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, identifying research questions, disseminating research findings and promoting their translation into practice, teaching and supporting professional colleagues and the provision of skilled professional leadership.The post holder will contribute to safeguarding and clinical effectiveness within the service by participating in audit and research as part of the MDT within haematology services.

As a member of the MDT, the post holder will also be involved with, and where appropriate collaborate in, national and international research contributing to relevant networks and forums, with the aim of supporting the development of a centre of excellence in care and treatment for frailty patients on the frailty pathway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC Register or Registered AHP on HCPC Register
  • MSc in Advanced Practice
  • Independent Non- Medical Prescriber
  • Speciality Qualification
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Leadership qualification
  • Working towards or relevant Doctorate

Desirable

  • Active Professional portfolio in speciality

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of clinically leading a service
  • Experience of manging patients with acute presentations of Stroke
  • Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
  • Evidence of working autonomously at a senior level within Stroke
  • Experience of holding clinical responsibility for a whole patient pathway
  • Experience of planning, assessing and directing care provided to patients across a whole pathway.
  • Experience of leading service development and redesign
  • Evidence of involvement in local & national networks
  • Significant experience of leading, training and developing staff

Desirable

  • The post holder must have regular access to transport to meet the demands of the role
  • Provide evidence of published papers and publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Lead/chair national networks relating to specialty

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent autonomous clinical practice including independent decision making and problem solving
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
  • Ability to work in a MDT environment
  • Undertaken a leadership programme
  • Evidence of high level diplomacy and negotiation skills
  • Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
  • Lead on the implementation of NICE guidelines
  • Lead on Implementation of audit/research recommendations
  • Evidence of significant involvement in change management
  • Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Audit & Research

Essential

  • Ability and evidence of translation of research findings into practice/implementat ion of research based practice

Desirable

  • Evidence of leading research projects
  • Published in peer reviewed journals
  • Contribution to academic programmes
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse on NMC Register or Registered AHP on HCPC Register
  • MSc in Advanced Practice
  • Independent Non- Medical Prescriber
  • Speciality Qualification
  • Teaching Qualification
  • Leadership qualification
  • Working towards or relevant Doctorate

Desirable

  • Active Professional portfolio in speciality

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of clinically leading a service
  • Experience of manging patients with acute presentations of Stroke
  • Significant evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups
  • Evidence of working autonomously at a senior level within Stroke
  • Experience of holding clinical responsibility for a whole patient pathway
  • Experience of planning, assessing and directing care provided to patients across a whole pathway.
  • Experience of leading service development and redesign
  • Evidence of involvement in local & national networks
  • Significant experience of leading, training and developing staff

Desirable

  • The post holder must have regular access to transport to meet the demands of the role
  • Provide evidence of published papers and publications in peer reviewed journals
  • Lead/chair national networks relating to specialty

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of excellent autonomous clinical practice including independent decision making and problem solving
  • Demonstrate the ability to work in highly demanding environment.
  • Ability to work in a MDT environment
  • Undertaken a leadership programme
  • Evidence of high level diplomacy and negotiation skills
  • Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
  • Lead on the implementation of NICE guidelines
  • Lead on Implementation of audit/research recommendations
  • Evidence of significant involvement in change management
  • Competent in use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Audit & Research

Essential

  • Ability and evidence of translation of research findings into practice/implementat ion of research based practice

Desirable

  • Evidence of leading research projects
  • Published in peer reviewed journals
  • Contribution to academic programmes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR


Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR


Employer's website

https://www.bfwh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Matron

Sarah Wilding

sarahe.wilding@nhs.net

01253956579

Details

Date posted

07 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£58,972 to £68,525 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

382-TER16-24

Job locations

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR


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