Haematology Senior Staff Nurse - London, United Kingdom - University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Job summary

    The Haematology department at UCLH is one of the largest haematology units in Europe with 98 beds across two sites. It is a great place to develop yourself further and participate in cutting-edge treatment options provided to patients under our care.

    We would expect you to be an enthusiastic and highly motivated cancer nurse wishing to develop management and leadership skills in a dynamic and genuinely supportive environment. We can provide an individual development package to fast track you through cancer nursing competencies and provide educational courses. Why not find out what we can do for you?

    Main duties of the job

    Our wards are nurse-led and are supported by infrastructure including a dedicated nursing central venous access team, nursing chemotherapy team, Advanced Nurse Practitioner team and a nursing education team. Not only does this provide our ward nurses with opportunities to develop quickly, it empowers them to employ evidence based practice in a patient focused-approach to care.

    GWB L02 East Ward is a 17-bedded unit where you will have the opportunity to look after patients diagnosed with conditions affecting their blood/bone marrow undergoing various treatments including chemotherapy, CAR-T cell therapy and stem cell transplantation.

    About us

    University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

    We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

  • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
  • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
  • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
  • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
  • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
  • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

    • We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

    We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

    Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

    UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.

    UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

    Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

    At UCLH, we have a real One Team ethos, and our values safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

    Person Specification

    Knowledge and Qualifications

    Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Adult)
  • Successful completion of at least one Haematology specific course at level 6-, or 4-years clinical cancer experience
  • Teaching/mentorship qualification or equivalent

    • Desirable

  • Attained BSc qualification

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Minimum 2 years clinical experience at Band 5 with at least 12 months relevant clinical cancer experience
  • Chemotherapy competent, advanced IV administration skills
  • Evidence of developing expertise in clinical practice relevant to haematology
  • Able to problem solve, utilising resources available.

    • Skills and Abilities Personal & people development

    Essential

  • Demonstrates evidence of being able to educate others within the specialty
  • Experience of facilitating practice and acting as a mentor
  • Awareness of the actual / potential emotional impact of working with haematology patients on self and others

    • Quality and service improvement

    Essential

  • Develops commitment to research and evidence based practice
  • Demonstrates understanding of audit and quality issues Demonstrates ability to participate in risk management.
  • Demonstrates ability to innovate / change practice

    • Information processing (IT skills)

    Essential

  • Willing to work on established nursing information system relevant to post
  • Computer literacy

    • Values

    Essential

  • Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

    • Communication

    Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrates awareness of the importance of / ability to work as part of a team.
  • Able to act as a patient advocate