Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a MacMillan clinical nurse specialist with extensive Haemato-Oncology experience to join our busy haematology department. You will provide expert advice and support for lymphoma patients and their families, this includes psychological, social, and cultural support. You will be expected to offer expert advice to other health care professionals through education and training.
We are looking for an individual who is motivated, caring and has a genuine interest in this speciality to work within the MDT supporting this group of patients. The postholder will work with the inpatient and outpatient teams, to help us deliver outstanding high-quality care where your contributions are valued. As part of your role, you will be expected to attend consultant ward round, MDT meetings and undertake nurse led clinics in conjunction with the consultant.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the role is to act as an advanced practitioner, providing expert care, treatment and support for patients with lymphoma and their families.
The post holder will be expected to contribute to improving the knowledge of staff within the Trust through education, research and audit as well as developing the practice of others with regard to this patient group. They will be expected to play a key role within the multi professional team in order to ensure a seamless, coordinated approach to care and timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate.
You will have recent or current experience of working in an acute setting in clinical haematology or already within the role of a clinical nurse specialist in haematology with a nursing qualification at degree level, Masters or agree to work towards the qualification.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Develop treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient, including the education of patients on their condition and monitoring their progress
- To underpin practice with the development of robust clinical policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure they reflect the monitoring of patients condition to ensure they are safe to receive prodedures such as blood transfusions or chemotherapy
- Contribute to the development, implementation and maintaining own clinical expert knowledge through appropriate professional development and networking with external and internal forums relating to the speciality.
- Serves as a resource to patients and families regarding community resources and support services in order to coordinate care and optimize patients outcomes
- In conjunction with the Matron and the MDT work with the staff in the day unit and inpatient wards, be able to identify and implement strategies for patient and public involvement in service delivery within haematology. Attend and participate in departmental/ trust wide meetings as appropriate
- Use critical thinking skills to unsure treatment options for individual patients and to determine if a patient is responding to treatment as expected.
- Participate in Nurse led clinics, this will include prescribing blood products (following training as required) being able to prioritise your workload across the working week
- To participate in patient education and counselling using methods such as one to one meetings or group sessions. This will involve you maintaining up-to-date literature, information tools and provision of sources of information.
- Ensure patient has support with completing EHNAs by maintaining accurate and up to date patient medical records digitally this include the cancer register and MacMillan records
- Communicate with doctors to discuss test results and determine appropriate next steps in treatment plans, this will all you to support patients to make informed decisions during diagnoses and treatment
- Perform holistic needs assessments on patients at key stages of their pathways and document care plans.
- Undertake end of treatment reviews and provide written summaries for the patient and GP.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge and clinical expertise of all lymphoma and chronic leukaemia treatments.
- Together with other CNS manage the group of patients requiring blood product support.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Mentorship Course
- Honours BSc Degree
- Relevant post registration Module specific to Haematology/ Oncology
- Management/development course
- Advance communication skills course
Desirable
- Chemotherapy competent
- Non-Medical Assessment Course Master's Degree
- Leadership and development training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial haemato-oncology post registration experience
- Knowledge of haematology disease specific groups Clinical feature, complex treatment pathways and nursing management of symptoms
- Experience of working with a multi-professional team
Desirable
- Experience in research & audit
- Counselling experience or qualification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Address
The North Middlesex University NHST
Sterling Way
Edmonton
N18 1QX