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    Paediatric Apheresis Nurse Specialist - London, United Kingdom - Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
    Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    The Haemoglobinopathies and Apheresis service is based at St Mary's Hospital; a tertiary referral centre which admits children and young people with acute and complex conditions. The paediatric services at St Mary's Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals work closely together to form West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH), and the post holder will be part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, pulling the service values of these three hospitals into the centre of their practice.

    We have an exciting opportunity a for highly motivated and experienced nurse specialist in Haemoglobinopathies and Apheresis, to join our team of world renowned Specialist Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists. This role is open for an experienced paediatric or adult trained nurse who can provide visible and supportive clinical expertise and leadership to our team. The selected candidate will deputise for the Matron.

    The nurse-led Apheresis unit is highly specialised in the treatment of sickle cell disease and is the largest service in the UK for children from birth up to 19 years of age. The unit is comprised of 2 treatment beds, providing a 5 day service, with occasional weekend cover and on-call service for emergency red cell exchanges. We also provide therapeutic plasma exchange and facilitate white cell collections. Nurse specialists have a 4 day working week with hours from 08H00-18H00 with occasional out of hours working for emergency referrals.

    The post holder will work in partnership with service users to plan, assess and manage their care using robust evidence-based clinical knowledge and skills. Clinical nurse specialists must promote a positive learning culture and act as a role model to others in the team. Additionally, post holders will be required to contribute to updating existing clinical guidelines, as well as being actively involved in quality improvement, working within the wider team to create new guidance as the service expands.

    Individuals must be enthusiastic, committed, caring and a team player; working together to maintain the high standard of clinical care delivered to our patient cohort. It is also an expectation that all staff employed who come into contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

    Main duties of the job

  • To be a professional expert and role model, leading and co-ordinating paediatric Apheresis education and/or practice development in disease pathologies relating to Haemoglobinopathies and Apheresis procedures
  • The Band 7 Apheresis CNS will in conjunction with clinical director, transplant programme, lead nurses for Apheresis and quality managers, is responsible for ensuring that the service meets and maintains the requirements specified by the HTA and JACIE for accreditation
  • The post-holder will accept referrals to agreed criteria and will practice clinically in an agreed care setting
  • To understand the training and education needs of staff at within the service and the acute paediatric wards, incl. PICU who are exposed to such diseases
  • To provide expert evidence based clinical bedside teaching and immersive simulated preparedness exercises to all levels of nursing allied health and medical staff
  • Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients /clients and relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with the local and national protocols.

    • About us

    At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

    Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

    Person Specification

    Education & Qualifications

    Essential

  • RN Child/RSCN/RN Adult
  • Postgraduate qualification in the speciality Haematology/Oncology and Haemoglobinopathies or equivalent
  • Recognised teaching and mentorship qualification, SSSA
  • At least 2-4 years Apheresis experience
  • Recognised Apheresis training/certification

    • Desirable

  • Has a recognisable leadership/management qualification or equivalent
  • Non-Medical prescriber certification
  • PBLS/APLS/EPLS

    • Skills & Abilities

    Essential

  • Able to take charge in an acute setting
  • Autonomous practitioner in delivering Apheresis using the Spectra Optia
  • Experience and knowledge of safety and quality
  • Can evidence decision making and problem solving

    • Desirable

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Has been exposed to managing budgets

    • Experience & Knowledge

    Essential

  • Min 2 years at Band 6 level working with this cohort of patients
  • Worked in an environment where Apheresis Nursing is the main cohort of patients
  • Experience in complaints and quality assurance.

    • Desirable

  • Experience of change management - positive change agent
  • Manage clinical governance activities that relate to own area of practice and patient group, Transition and Adolescent Health
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