Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 156-6406852
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospital
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- rising to Band 7 if developmental role required
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology CNS
Band 7
Job overview
A rare and exciting development opportunity has arisen for an individual to work within the haematology clinical nurse specialist team. The haematology clinical nurse specialists are committed to consistently providing specialised, excellent care and treatment and wish to continue in our drive to further improve the service to our patients.
The Haematology team are a dynamic, forward-thinking team, consisting of seven consultants, a specialist registrar, a haemostasis CNS team, and a transplant co-ordination team, all providing care across the inpatient and outpatient setting.
We are looking for individuals who have gained knowledge and experience appropriate to caring for patients with chronic and malignant haematological conditions and show the desire to further enhance their knowledge and skills within this specialised area.
As Haematology CNS you will need to understand complex haematological conditions, possess excellent communication skills and have an understanding of both local and national guidance relevant to the speciality, including an awareness and exposure to research.
You will need to have a minimum of 5 years post registration experience. Applicants will be expected to have advanced clinical skills and the ability and confidence to manage a complex caseload.
This is a full time post, working 37.5 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
Work closely with the Transplant Team and Multidisciplinary Team at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) NHS Trust and the wider Peninsula Transplant team
Acting as a source of advice the post holder will provide a clinical role for Haematology patients within Cornwall under the guidance of the Clinical Matron for Cancer Services and in partnership with the Clinical lead.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- Non-medical Prescribing or Commitment to Undertake
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
- Managerial experience/leading a team
- Educated to Masters Level or Equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience within haematology
- Teaching and education experience
Desirable criteria
- Apheresis Trained
Practical and Intellectual Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Ability to manage change
- Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues across health and social care settings
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Juliet Rickard
- Job title
- Lead SACT Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825124975
- Additional information
John Botfield Haematology CNS via Switchboard or [email protected]
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