Sister/Charge Nurse - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Cambridge, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    An exciting opportunity has arisen at Cambridge University Hospitals, of Sister/Charge Nurse for Apheresis. Our Apheresis team delivers a range of life saving and life-enhancing treatments including Plasma Exchange, Red Cell Exchange, Stem Cell Harvest and CAR-T Cell Harvest to adults and children.

    We are looking for a passionate and driven registered nurse with knowledge and skills in the field of Adult apheresis.

    Acting as a resource and point of reference for patients, donors, relatives, and all members of the multidisciplinary team and primary health care teams involved in the process.

    You will play a pivotal role in the training, support and education of colleagues, the co-ordination and scheduling of procedures and act as a link with other members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patient's clinical pathway.

    Main duties of the job

    Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the overall management of the Apheresis service.

    Ensure patients are provided with a safe, individualised, holistic and evidence based care.

    Provide leadership to all members of the ward promoting effective teamwork.

    Act as Divisional bleep holder.

    To educate and teach the nursing staff and to act as a resource for members of the Apheresis Team, patients, carers and members of the multi-professional team within Addenbrooke's Hospital and associated West Anglia Cancer Network.

    To provide an on-call service as part of the roster.

    About us

    Come Nurse with us...

    Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

    You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

    CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

    A welcome subsidy of £1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

    Closing date is midnight on 28 April 2024

    Interviews are due to be held on 16 May 2024

    Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

  • Our values and reputation for outstanding care
  • Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
  • Career and development opportunities
  • Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
  • Research experience and opportunities
  • Lovely location and quality of life
  • Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

    • Benefits to you

    We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

    Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

    We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • Current registration with NMC.
  • Chemotherapy competent.
  • Mentorship.
  • Evidence of continuous professional development with application.

    • Desirable

  • Degree.
  • Teaching/Assessing qualifications.
  • Course relevant to clinical speciality.

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in Apheresis.
  • Demonstrate expert nursing skills.
  • Experience in Apheresis setting.
  • Experience in mentoring and teaching junior staff.
  • Accepts personal accountability for own practice.

    • Desirable

  • Deputising for Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in his/her absence.
  • Experience of shift/ward management in the absence of senior colleagues.

    • Knowledge

    Essential

  • NMC Code of Conduct and guidelines for professional practice.
  • Sound theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing care within the clinical area (haemato/oncology).
  • Knowledge of care of the Apheresis patient.
  • Awareness of need to demonstrate a professional appearance and behaviours.
  • An understanding of the professional nursing agenda.

    • Desirable

  • Awareness of broader issues affecting healthcare provision.
  • Knowledge of Risk management processes.
  • Health and safety awareness.
  • Quality issues and clinical governance awareness.

    • Skills

    Essential

  • Competent in management of Apheresis patients.
  • Ability to manage acutely ill/deteriorating patients.
  • Ability to provide leadership in order to influence patient care standards.
  • Ability to transfer skills to other wards and areas in order to fulfil the directorate bleep holder role.
  • Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure in order to maximise positive outcomes.
  • Ability to provide effective role modelling to other team members.
  • Effective time management.
  • Motivated to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Willingness to adapt to change as the organisation develops.
  • Re-infusion of cell therapy.

    • Desirable

  • Counselling skills.
  • Able to safely and effectively hold the directorate's bleep.
  • Good understanding of triage or acute care.

    • Additional Requirements

    Essential

  • The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
  • Ability to understand specific challenges faced by patients living with cancer.