Haematology Nurse | Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £32,720 - £39,769 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Greater London, CR7 7YE |
| Company: | Croydon Health Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6096641/199-6096641-RB-SS-N |
Summary
• Organises own specialist workload in conjunction with team and Trust requirements.
• Take an interest and comment key role in the way local services are organised and run related to specialist sphere of work.
• Maintain stock levels of equipment to ensure continuity in the delivery of specialist nursing care.
• Develop skills in co-ordinating care within the haematology day care unit.
• Set, monitor and maintain high standards of nursing care.
• Asses, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with evidenced based practice, ensuring all procedures are carried out in line with Trust polices.
• Delivery of patient care and respond frequently to changing needs and environment.
• Be conversant with clinical risk management, management and investigation of clinical incidents, completing the appropriate documentation.
• Propose and implement changes to practice in own area.
• Store, check and administer drugs, including developing skills to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy adhering to local policy & guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of polices and procedures and facilitate their implementation.
• Support the transfusion practitioner in upholding safe transfusion activities within the trust,
• including maintenance of trust wide traceability, and assisting in the investigation, monitoring and auditing of adverse transfusion events.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings including; Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Group meetings.
Haematology Nurse - Band 5
The primary focus of this role is to work the with clinical haematology team to develop our approach to the care and management of patients with haematological illness. Working closely with the Clinical Haematology team as a part of multi-professional working, you will promote safe practice and manage a haematology day care unit. Crucially you will create a positive and supportive environment for both staff and patients within the department. You will have the opportunity to develop skills required to care for patients and their families with haematological conditions.
In addition to the above the post holder will be require to support the senior transfusion practitioner with activity, including audit, maintenance of traceability and investigation of adverse events pertinent to transfusion,
The post holder must be a registered nurse and be willing to undertake further modules for development. This post will suit a motivational, empathetic and enthusiastic qualified nurse who understands the needs of patients & carers as well as the multidisciplinary team.
The post facilitates development to a senior haematology nurse post in the future, such a a clinical nurse specialist.
The interview will take place on the 30st April 2024.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Apr 2024
• Take an interest and comment key role in the way local services are organised and run related to specialist sphere of work.
• Maintain stock levels of equipment to ensure continuity in the delivery of specialist nursing care.
• Develop skills in co-ordinating care within the haematology day care unit.
• Set, monitor and maintain high standards of nursing care.
• Asses, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with evidenced based practice, ensuring all procedures are carried out in line with Trust polices.
• Delivery of patient care and respond frequently to changing needs and environment.
• Be conversant with clinical risk management, management and investigation of clinical incidents, completing the appropriate documentation.
• Propose and implement changes to practice in own area.
• Store, check and administer drugs, including developing skills to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy adhering to local policy & guidelines.
• Contribute to the development of polices and procedures and facilitate their implementation.
• Support the transfusion practitioner in upholding safe transfusion activities within the trust,
• including maintenance of trust wide traceability, and assisting in the investigation, monitoring and auditing of adverse transfusion events.
• Attend and contribute to departmental meetings including; Hospital Transfusion Team and Hospital Transfusion Group meetings.
Haematology Nurse - Band 5
The primary focus of this role is to work the with clinical haematology team to develop our approach to the care and management of patients with haematological illness. Working closely with the Clinical Haematology team as a part of multi-professional working, you will promote safe practice and manage a haematology day care unit. Crucially you will create a positive and supportive environment for both staff and patients within the department. You will have the opportunity to develop skills required to care for patients and their families with haematological conditions.
In addition to the above the post holder will be require to support the senior transfusion practitioner with activity, including audit, maintenance of traceability and investigation of adverse events pertinent to transfusion,
The post holder must be a registered nurse and be willing to undertake further modules for development. This post will suit a motivational, empathetic and enthusiastic qualified nurse who understands the needs of patients & carers as well as the multidisciplinary team.
The post facilitates development to a senior haematology nurse post in the future, such a a clinical nurse specialist.
The interview will take place on the 30st April 2024.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Please see the attached supporting Job description/Person Specification documents which contains more information about the role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Apr 2024