Apheresis specialist nurse

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks an Apheresis Specialist Nurse to provide advanced nursing care for patients undergoing apheresis procedures. The role involves working within a specialized team, managing a caseload of patients, and leading the unit in absence of the lead nurse. Required qualifications include NMC registration and specialized training in apheresis, with a commitment to ongoing professional education.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a current level one NMC registration.
• Experience with chemotherapy procedures is essential.
• Trained in apheresis techniques, with research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care to patients requiring specialist apheresis procedures.
• Lead the apheresis unit in the absence of the lead nurse.
• Conduct audits and enhance nursing care through research.

Skills

Venepuncture skills

Cannulation skills

Intravenous medication knowledge

Chemotherapy knowledge

Teaching capabilities

Education

Current NMC registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Tools

Apheresis procedures training

Blood transfusion training

Job description

Apheresis Specialist Nurse

Nottingham therapeutic apheresis service is a rapidly growing service based within clinical haematology at Nottingham city hospital. The apheresis service provides a range of procedures including stem cell harvesting for both patients and donors, T-Cell collection, plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange and therapeutic photopheresis.

Main Duties of the Job

As an apheresis nurse you will work closely with the apheresis lead clinical nurse specialist to provide all aspects of clinical care for patients and stem cell donors. This involves working as part of a highly skilled specialist team, acting as a source of clinical expertise.

Job Responsibilities

• Clinical: Taking responsibility for the care of a caseload of patients requiring specialist Apheresis procedures, ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence-based nursing care for patients and their families.
• Managerial: Taking charge and leading the apheresis unit in the absence of the Apheresis Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist, supporting service development through specific research and audit projects.
• On Call Service: Working autonomously and accountable for the prescribing of emergency nursing care whilst working out of hours/on-call.
• Audit and Research: Reviewing current standards of care delivery through audit projects, undertaking audit and research projects where required.
• Professional: Taking an active role in self-development, reviewing performance, identifying own development needs and taking the appropriate action.

About Us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population.

Person Specification

• Current level one NMC registration
• Intravenous medication package
• Blood transfusion trained
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Trained in apheresis procedures
• Chemotherapy trained
• Teaching and assessing qualification
• Research experience