Job overview

Are you a Cancer care nurse with a good understanding of haematology? 

Do you want to be part of a service transformation and looking for a new challenge? 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic nurse to join our C7 Haematology Day Unit as a Band 6, permanent staff.

We are an expanding service dedicated to developing a strong nurse led team, in an exciting specialised area.  Our team is enthusiastic, innovative, well-motivated and dedicated to high standards of care. The team provides patient centred, holistic care to patients undergoing apheresis and haematology treatments in the day case setting, with training for all aspects of care. The procedures undertaken include stem cell harvest, therapeutic plasma exchange and leucodepletion, venesection, donor lymphocyte infusion, blood transfusion, various chemotherapies, Ambulatory service and CAR-T therapy.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. 

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. 

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. 

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The successful applicant will join a highly skilled specialist team that offer treatments including SACT (Systemic Anti Cancer Therapies) and supportive therapies to Haematology patients.  C7 is a Haematology/Ambulatory day unit and provides specialist care for many Haematology patients.  Procedures such as Apheresis, bone marrow biopsies and venesections take place on the unit as well as IT chemotherapy administration.  You will become a highly skilled professional with multiple opportunities for career development from ANP, CNS and managerial roles.  You will have the opportunity to rotate around cancer care to understand the nursing requirements for haematology patients.  

At full capacity the unit will see over 50 patients a day.  The unit comprises of 7 treating spaces, 2 side rooms and an Apheresis bay of 3 beds.  Our service operates 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Saturday- Sunday, with an apheresis on call service for out of hours haematological emergencies.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As a part of the ward leadership team;

- You will provide senior support to the C7 team and assist the Band 7 in running the service day to day.
- You will be involved in service improvement projects to develop the evolving service.
- You will manage a team through change, where you’ll need to demonstrate excellent communication, clinical decision- making, professional development and a strong commitment to developing others.
- You will have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives.
- You will provide ongoing care for Haematology and Oncology patients.
- IV skills including cannulation and phlebotomy.
- You will be able to administer SACT and supportive therapies to Haematology patients.

You will have the opportunity to learn specialised skills such as Apheresis, Venesection and support bone marrow procedures and become a part of an Apheresis on call service.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
• Ward management experience
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Experience in an acute hospital setting
• Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
• Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable criteria

• Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
• Appraisal skills
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Some insight into budget management

Skills

Essential criteria

• Microsoft Office skills
• Communication
• Self -motivated
• Problem solving
• Delegation
• Leadership
• Motivational
• Teamwork
• General IT skills
• Prioritisation
• Working under pressure

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if large numbers of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date of this post, please presume that you have not been selected for interview.

Applicants from University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust whose posts are considered to be ‘At Risk’ will be given prior consideration for this post

Our Trust runs the return to practice course each year for nurses who have been out of the profession and wish to return. To find out more please visit our website:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/WorkingHere/Typesofjob/Nurses/Returntonursing.aspx

http://www.discoversouthampton.co.uk/   Information on Southampton as a place to live and enjoy

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Getting to Work

Application can be made for parking on site at UHS or through one of the park and ride schemes. This will be based on specific criteria to determine eligibility for site parking as this can be very limited.  UHS encourages staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible. UHS is well connected through bus services to the city centre and other areas.

Please note that we will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Our staff are positive about working at UHS and rate us above average compared to other NHS Trusts in the Staff Attitude Survey. We are rated strongly on a number of areas including teamwork, communication and engagement.

Equality remains at the centre of all Trust policy making, service delivery and employment practice with all employees being given equality of opportunity to develop, apply for promotion and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. The Trust also closely monitors recruitment activity, training and development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

As a service provider the Trust ensures equality of access and delivery of our services through the provision of interpreter services, facilities for the disabled and sensitivity for patients ethnic and religious differences and needs.

Relocating to Southampton

If you are thinking of moving to the Hampshire area, please find below a link to our website which offers guidance on finding accommodation:

http://www.uhs.nhs.uk/relocating-to-southampton

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