Staff Nurse - Haematology Day Unit

Are you a highly motivated individual looking to learn more about clinical haematological conditions whilst being supported by highly specialized multidisciplinary teams?An opportunity has arisen to join the team on the Haematology Day Unit team to develop skills in this specialist area whilst using your nursing skills caring for patients with long term chronic conditions. The care will be planned scheduled treatments and acute emergency management for patients using the drop in facility.The day unit provides a high quality ambulatory service for Clinical Haematology patients with Haemophilia, Haemoglobinopathies, Thrombosis, Anticoagulation MDS, ITP and other general haematology conditions. We also have an apheresis service which we started in June 2016.Full time 37.5 hrs per week Monday to Friday 9am until 5 pmMain duties of the jobWe are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our small friendly team, in return you will be well supported by the Haematology Consultants, Specialist Registrars, and Ward based Registrar and Clinical Nurse Specialists in the various specialties.The Day Unit is evolving and developing its service, as part of the team, you will need to embrace the concept of change and development.You will be working as part of the multi-disciplinary team and must have good communication and organisational skills in order to provide safe and efficient delivery of care to this patient group.This post offers an important role in the management of people with chronic and genetic non malignant haematology conditions requiring day unit care within Barts Health Clinical Haematology service. We aim to provide a first class and a safe level of care to patients and their relatives, whilst ensuring that the patient pathway is recorded and monitored throughout treatment.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo understand fully clinical haematological conditions including sickle cell and thalassaemia, haemophilia, clotting disorders, ITP and iron deficiency anaemia.Care for patients needs, who have such chronic conditions and pursue and learn to achieve greater understandingParticipate in the management of haemoglobinopathy patients using Automated Exchange Transfusion.Become proficient in the provision of the Apheresis service.To administer daily, routine blood transfusions, automated exchange transfusions, iron infusions venesections and other treatments prescribed by the specialist Consultants to regular day attendersWith the specialist team and the day unit team manage the care of patients attending the haematology Day Unit in painful crisis or are acutely unwell and liaise with acute and emergency services,To plan and liaise with the Ward Manager and MDT to ensure efficient and responsible use of resourcesTo understand the need for vigilance and adherence to Trust and national policies regarding blood products, Haemoglobinopathies and other clinical haematology conditionsTo administer medication as directed and recognise the signs of patient distress and deterioration and escalate appropriately.Responsibility to provide a safe level of care for all the patients seen in the clinical haematology services at Barts HealthTo act as an example and mentor for colleagues and studentsWork with the ward manager and staff members to improve and develop the service delivery on the unitParticipate in audits and research to improve care and service on the Haematology Day Unit.Person SpecificationExperienceEssentialoAble to manage the care of a group of patients and be aware of the escalation process of an unwell patientoAbility to reflect on practiceoKnowledge of current professional issuesoEvidence of positive contribution to the ward teamDesirableoAcute care experience in a hospital settingQualificationsEssentialoRegistered nurse with current, up to date NMC registrationoIntravenous accreditationDesirableoPreparation for mentorship course.oEvidence of professional development e.g. Acute Care Skills TrainingEmployer detailsEmployer nameBarts Health NHS TrustAddressRoyal London HospitalLondonE1 1FRAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.259-4083146RLH-F Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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