Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatrics Haematology Day Unit

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in West London seeks a dedicated professional for children's healthcare, specifically in managing complex conditions such as Sickle Cell Anaemia and Beta Thalassaemia. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality care and professional development. With excellent communication skills and relevant experience, you'll thrive in a supportive environment alongside talented colleagues. Competitive benefits, flexible working options, and a strong focus on continuous improvement are offered.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Staff recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience at band 5 within the relevant specialty.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in managing children with haematology and oncology conditions.
• Provide high quality and evidence-based after-care prior to discharge.
• Act as a clinical expert within the sphere of work.

Skills

Excellent level of English language communication

Ability to manage difficult situations

Specialist knowledge of patient group

Knowledge of research and audit

Education

RSCN/RN (child)

Mentorship in practice or equivalent

Job description

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Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary's, Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

This post is based at West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) at the St Mary's Hospital site, which is situated in the heart of Paddington, West London. This means we are easily accessible to major transport routes and this prime location will allow you to visit the all the capital has to offer.

WLCH at St Mary's Hospital is a tertiary referral centre which admits children and young people with acute and complex conditions, such as Haematology, Oncology, and Infectious Disease. The Children Services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is aligned with the paediatric care provision at Chelsea and Westminster and West Middlesex Hospitals and the post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team putting the service values of these three hospitals at the center of their practice.

This includes managing and supporting a team, working in partnership with service users, enabling their care and support with in Paediatrics. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide high quality care to children with a variety of conditions. including:

• Sickle Cell Anaemia
• Beta Thalassaemia
• Diamond Blackfan Anaemia
• Gene Therapy
• Bone Marrow Transplant

We are committed to your on-going development and we will welcome you to our team by supporting your induction with supernumerary shifts and access to our education and development programmes.

Main duties of the job

• To work alongside the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the management of children with a variety of haematology and oncology conditions, some of which are undergoing bone marrow transplant/gene therapy.
• Provide high quality and evidence based after-care and ensure patients and family are well supported prior to discharge.
• To act as a clinical expert within the sphere of work.
• Have continuous responsibility for the ward area, providing visible professional leadership and support the management of the ward, ensuring the unit is run in line with local and national safety guidelines.
• The post holder will support junior members of the team and student nurses to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and provide support as needed.
• Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment.
• Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area, helping to lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team through audit.
• To offer an individual service and psychological support to patients and their families respecting their diverse backgrounds.
• Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the MDT.

Working for our organisation

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.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria

• RSCN/RN (child)
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, Mentorship in practice or equivalent
• Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Level 3 safeguarding
• APLS

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 12 months experience at band 5 within the relevant speciality
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Experience of change management - positive change agent

Skills/knowledge/abilities

Essential criteria

• For specialist areas able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of patient group.
• Knowledge of research and audit
• Ability to take charge of a ward or part of a ward, delegate and supervise junior staff
• Able to manage difficult situations.

Desirable criteria

• Leadership skills
• Competency in cannulation/ venepuncture
• To be trained or in the process of training, in the safe delivery of Chemotherapy

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 430.2KB)
• Functional Requirements Form (PDF, 360.6KB)
• Our Strategy 2023-25 (PDF, 230.4KB)