Staff Nurse - Haematology Day Unit

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking motivated nurses to join their Haematology Day Unit. This role offers the chance to develop clinical skills in a dynamic environment while providing essential care for patients with haematological conditions. Nurses will work alongside a dedicated team, enhancing their expertise in areas such as apheresis and cannulation. The position is ideal for those eager to take on leadership roles and make a meaningful impact in patient care. Join a team that values professional growth and excellence in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an active NMC PIN to apply.
• Experience in an acute setting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care to patients with haematological diseases.
• Support patients in an ambulatory setting to avoid hospital admissions.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Clinical Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Active Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN

Tools

Ultrasound for Cannulation

Bone Marrow Biopsy Tools

Job description

Our nurse led service offers apheresis, supportive care and venesection. We care for patients with haematological cancers, sickle cell disease and other haematology diseases. Our aim is to provide expert care to allow patients to avoid hospital admissions and to manage their disease in an ambulatory setting.

We are currently open Monday to Friday 08.00 - 20.00. Shift patterns at present are 4 x 9.5 hour shifts per week. We do not currently work weekends however, we do open a reduced service on occasions on bank holidays to support the service.

We are seeking experienced and motivated nurses to join our team on the Haematology Day Unit. We are seeking nurses that are eager to develop their clinical skills and competence and want to be future leaders within haematology nursing in an ambulatory setting.

This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification Number (PIN). This refers to an NMC PIN, which allows you to work as a registered nurse or midwife in the UK. Please note, this does not include the Personal Reference Number (PRN) used during the pre-OSCE application process. If you only have a PRN, we kindly ask that you do not apply for this post.

We are looking for individuals that are motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to organize, prioritize and co-ordinate within a challenging and fast paced environment. You will be supported by a strong expert team, including the Ward Sister, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and the inpatient Matron team.

You will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills within a haemato-oncology setting with the support and training necessary. We are seeking candidates with a strong desire to deliver the best individualized care to patients living with haematological diseases by working as an effective part of the nursing and wider team. The successful candidate will have experience in an acute setting and will be committed to developing their skills, knowledge, and leadership in a fast paced setting. Opportunities for the right candidate include developing skills in apheresis, expert cannulation assisted by ultrasound, femoral line placement, and bone marrow biopsy skills. Informal visits/phone calls are strongly recommended.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Shivon Parkash Job title: Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 020718882727. If you would like to arrange an informal meeting, please do not hesitate to contact me via email or telephone.