Charge Nurse | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £42,471 - £50,364 pa inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, W12 0HS |
| Company: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6207664/290-SCCS-1363 |
Summary
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.
We also have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious nurse to join our large specialist haematology team, in a new and exciting hybrid Charge Nurse role (band 6), designed to support the haemoglobinopathy services for patients with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. The post holder will be attached to a ward team but will also have protected time to work alongside the wider CNS and multi-disciplinary team to support the specialist patient pathways across the organisation and wider sector, working as an important link nurse. This new and innovative role will provide a development opportunity for an interested registered nurse, who has a background in haematology and wants to progress their skills and knowledge base within the specialty. To support the successful candidate in this role there will also be the opportunity for further professional development and specialist training.
At the heart of service development in recent years has been the growth of in-patient capacity providing up to 58 beds across three dedicated wards and the expansion of Day Care services that includes launching a seven-day service and providing a nurse-led apheresis service. In addition we have developed a successful Ambulatory Care treatment pathway, which includes low-risk out-patient SCT treatment pathways. Within this framework, our nurses have the opportunity across the clinical areas 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 including pain control and end of life care, as well as, having knowledge of research and clinical trials.
• 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)
• To work towards promoting good collaborative working practices across the MDT and wider clinical services
• Contribute to the development of services and quality improvement initiatives within a collaborative framework to enhance overall patient experience.
• Report incidents promptly and coherently, taking appropriate action to mitigate risk and actively participating in investigations and supporting learning
• Ensure the efficient and effective use of resources, e.g. ward equipment/supplies and workforce.
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.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Friday 19 Apr 2024