Senior Nurse, Pre-op Anaemia & Transfusion Optimisation

Royal United Hospitals Bath Nhs Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 nurse to join the Surgical Anaemia Optimisation Service, supporting assessment, investigations and management of anaemia before surgery under Patient Blood Management principles.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, interpret labs, coordinate treatment plans, arrange therapies and ensure follow-up, working with Pre-operative Assessment, Surgery, Anaesthetics, Haematology and primary care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• Non medical prescribing qualification
• Experience in anaemia management, transfusion practice, surgery or pre-operative care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients with anaemia or iron deficiency prior to surgery using specialist clinical knowledge and agreed pathways.
• Review blood results and relevant investigations to determine appropriate treatment options.
• Prescribe, supply or administer treatments in line with competence, qualifications and Trust policy, taking advice from other clinicians where required to support treatment decisions.
• Undertake venepuncture, cannulation and infusion therapies safely and effectively.
• Provide clear explanations to patients regarding treatment plans, benefits and risks.
• Monitor patient response to treatment, decide on any further treatment options and escalation concerns appropriate.
• Support the effective day-to-day running of the anaemia infusion clinic.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous documentation within electronic patient records.
• Communicate treatment plans and outcomes with GPs and relevant clinical teams.
• Responsible for ordering and stock management for the clinical service.

Skills

Autonomous working

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Non medical prescribing qualification

Experience in anaemia management, transfusion practice, surgery or pre-operative care

Job description

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 nurse to join the Surgical Anaemia Optimisation Service, supporting assessment, investigations and management of anaemia before surgery under Patient Blood Management principles.

You will perform comprehensive assessments, interpret labs, coordinate treatment plans, arrange therapies and ensure follow-up, working with Pre-operative Assessment, Surgery, Anaesthetics, Haematology and primary care.