Staff Nurse - Clinical Haematology / Stem Cell Transplantation

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical haematology team at a prestigious hospital in London, where you'll gain extensive experience in both malignant and non-malignant haematology. Nurses will develop specialized skills while working with cutting-edge treatment pathways and play a crucial role in patient care focusing on stem cell transplants and blood disease management.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse complying with the Nursing and Midwifery Code.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based holistic patient care.
• Competence in managing patients undergoing SCT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individualized patient care with minimal supervision.
• Maintain accurate patient records per Trust policy.
• Assume responsibility for delegated tasks from senior staff.

Skills

Communication

Holistic care

Clinical governance

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

‘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.

• 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).
  
  

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.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sunitha Govindan Job title: Matron Email address: [e-mail]