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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust London, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Job summary

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 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.

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.

Main duties of the job

To be a role model, leading and co-ordinating paediatric education and/or practice development in Apheresis

To help identify the training and education needs of staff at within the service and the acute paediatric wards.

To provide evidence based clinical bedside teaching and support the 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.

At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.

Working with the Band 7 CNS and Matron for Haemoglobinopathies and Apheresis to continuously seek opportunities to identify and incorporate best practice into service delivery

To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover across the paediatric floor

Act as a key link with other members of the in-service education and/or practice development team(s) and external education institutions as required..

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 Apheresis training/certification or prepared to undertake the training

Desirable

PBLS/APLS/EPLS

BSc/MSc Level education

At least 2 years Apheresis experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Able to take charge in an acute setting

Can evidence MDT working and competence

Can evidence decision making and problem solving

Experience and knowledge of safety and quality

Desirable

Evidence of continuing professional development

Can demonstrate cannulation and venepuncture skills

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and understanding of current issues in patient safety and experience

Min 2 years at Band 6 level

Desirable

Experience of change management - positive change agent

Worked in an environment where Apheresis Nursing is a cohort of patients

Research and audit experience

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