Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen to become part of a growing Apheresis team at St Bartholomew's Hospital within a large Haematology Day Unit. Our Apheresis Unit provides Autologous and Allogeneic Stem Cell Harvesting and ad hoc Therapeutic procedures such as Plasma Exchanges and White Blood Cell Depletions. We also cater for Immune Effector Cells treatment such as CAR T therapy within our Stem Cell Transplantation Programme. Therefore, this is an exciting time to join our dynamic and supportive Apheresis Team and be part of a highly specialised Team of Transplant Clinical Nurse Specialists and Donor Welfare nurse advocate.We are looking for an experienced, tenacious and driven Deputy CNS with a passion for excellent patient care and service development. Excellent communication skills are crucial for this role. Haematology-Oncology experience is desirable but not essential as full in house and external training and support will be provided by our team and associated schools. Training will include all Apheresis procedures, venepuncture, cannulation and competency in administration of blood products. A chemotherapy (SACT) package is available for individuals who wish to develop/keep up with skills/knowledge. Competencies will be reassessed annually and biannually depending on skills and knowledge assessed.We welcome informal visits to meet the Team and the Department

Main duties of the job

As an Apheresis Deputy CNS you will be trained to perform all apheresis procedures and will be supported by the Apheresis Clinical Nurse Specialist. You will have the opportunity to work in the wider Haematology Day Unit at times administering blood products and anti-cancer therapies. As a post holder you will be expected to take on management responsibilities such as staff teaching and training; preparing for Inspections (JACIE; HTA and CQC); auditing, and reporting and manging incidents within the Quality Management Programme. You will be supported to develop within your role and deputise for the Apheresis CNS in their absence as a source of knowledge and support for the rest of the team. As the post holder, you will work closely with the wider MDT to deliver excellent, compassionate, patient centred care. You may be required to cover for the Donor Welfare nurse advocate in their absence. As a senior nurse you will also be expected to continue your own professional development and keep up to date with developments in the field of Haemato-Oncology, Apheresis and Stem Cell Transplantation.

About us

Barts 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.