Staff Nurse - Clinical Haematology / Stem Cell Transplantation

Hammersmith Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Hammersmith Hospital is seeking a Staff Nurse within its Clinical Haematology team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a leading specialist center and gain experience in cutting-edge treatments for blood diseases while providing high-quality patient care. Ideal candidates will possess relevant nursing qualifications and experience in acute care settings.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work and car lease schemes

Qualifications

• Education in nursing with a specialty qualification is required.
• Experience in an acute care setting is beneficial, especially for new entrants.
• Skills in leadership and teamwork are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, individualized patient care with minimal supervision.
• Maintain accurate patient records and communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Assume delegated responsibilities such as mentoring and clinical governance initiatives.

Skills

Ability to organise ward activities

Supervise and support junior staff

Effective care planning

Ability to prioritise and manage workload

Education

Degree or diploma

Recognised specialty related course

Previous acute medicine/ICU/HDU experience

Previous specialty experience

Job description

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Staff Nurse - Clinical Haematology / Stem Cell Transplantation, London

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Client:

Hammersmith Hospital

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job overview

‘It’s in our blood, is it in yours?’

The Clinical Haematology service based at Hammersmith Hospital offers nurses a unique and exciting opportunity to select a career pathway that will provide a wide range of malignant and non-malignant haematology experience working at the cutting edge of technological and therapeutic advancements in care. Nurses will have the opportunity to work in a leading specialist haematology centre, which runs one of the largest stem cell transplant (SCT) programmes in Europe, whilst also gaining experience in caring for patients with blood diseases such as leukaemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, sickle cell disease, aplastic anaemia, as well as, clotting disorders including haemophilia.

The haematology department operates innovative treatment pathways that include extended day care provision, day pain service, ambulatory care, apheresis and chemotherapy services, triage and assessment providing direct access to in-patient wards. Within this framework, nurses will have the opportunity to develop advanced skills in managing acute patients undergoing SCT that will include administration of stem cells, managing severe immunosuppression and neutropenic sepsis, developing essential skills in chemotherapy, symptom control and end of life care, as well as, being exposed to research and clinical trials. We embrace a collaborative and patient focused approach to care and take pride in developing and promoting a skilled nursing workforce.

Main duties of the job

• To work accordingly to the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and work within boundaries recognising personal accountability.
• Deliver and promote high quality, effective, individualised holistic patient care that is evidence-based with minimal supervision from senior staff.
• Develop specialist skills and knowledge within the field of acute
  haematology/haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) nursing to develop competence and performance.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and carers that is responsive, respectful and promotes a sense of well-being.
• Maintain accurate, legible and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with Trust policy and NMC professional standards.
• Ensure changes in patient status and any other concerns are promptly escalated to relevant senior staff.
• To assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the line manager, including mentor/preceptorship, link nurse responsibilities, auditing, clinical governance and local Trust-wide/national initiatives that safeguard clinical care standards, including supporting quality regulatory/accreditation processes, e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC), Ward Accreditation (WAP)Safety Thermometer, Commissioning for Quality and Innovation (CQUIN), Quality Accounts, NHS Litigation Authority, as well as, statutory bodies (e.g. JACIE, National Cancer Standards, Peer Review ,CHKS).

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 tous 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 overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/qualifications

• Degree or diploma
• Recognised specialty related course
• Previous acute medicine/ICU/HDU experience
• Previous specialty experience

Experience

• If newly qualified has had experience within an acute care setting (as a pre-registration student or within first year as new entrant to the profession.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Ability to organise ward activities and to use initiative taking charge, delegating as appropriate.
• Experience of working on own and as part of a team. Ability to supervise and support junior staff
• Ability prioritise and manage workload.
• Effective care planning understands the principles of Clinical Governance.

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).

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