Our nurse led service offers apheresis, supportive care and venesection. We care for patients with haematological cancers, sickle cell disease and other haematology diseases. Our aim is to provide expert care to allow patients to avoid hospital admissions and to manage their disease in an ambulatory setting.

We are currently open Monday to Friday 08.00 - 20.00. Shift patterns at present are 4 x 9.5 hour shifts per week. We do not currently work weekends however, we do open a reduced service on occasions on bank holidays to support the service.

We are seeking experienced and motivated nurses to join our team on the Haematology Day Unit. We are seeking nurses that are eager to develop their clinical skills and competence and want to be future leaders within haematology nursing in an ambulatory setting.

This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification Number (PIN). This refers to an NMC PIN, which allows you to work as a registered nurse or midwife in the UK.

Please note, this does not include the Personal Reference Number (PRN) used during the pre-OSCE application process. If you only have a PRN, we kindly ask that you do not apply for this post.

For more information on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery positions, please contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife at Capital Nurse and Midwife.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for individuals that are motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and an ability to organize, prioritize and co-ordinate within a challenging and fast paced environment. You will be supported by a strong expert team, including the Ward Sister, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and the inpatient Matron team.

You will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills within a haemato-oncology setting with the support and training necessary. We are seeking candidates with a strong desire to deliver the best individualized care to patients living with haematological diseases by working as an effective part of the nursing and wider team. The successful candidate will have experience in an acute setting and will be committed to developing their skills, knowledge, and leadership in a fast paced setting. Opportunities for the right candidate include developing skills in apheresis, expert cannulation assisted by ultrasound, femoral line placement, and bone marrow biopsy skills. Informal visits/phonecalls are strongly recommended.

You will have the opportunity to further develop and enhance your skills within a haemato-oncology setting with the support and training necessary. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced nurses and specialists to develop and gain a plethora of skills to enhance your nursing ability.

About us

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Staff Nurse main responsibilities are as discussed, this candidate who will be successful will be required to fulfil the role of the Band 5 within our Haematology Day Unit.

**More about the role and responsibilities are as per the document attached**

Closing Date: 10th September 2024

Interview Date: 24th September 2024

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administering intravenous drug therapy
• Experience of working on own and in a team
• Experience of working in the relevant area

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Discusses Trust values and behaviours demonstrated

Skills

Essential

• Able to prioritise & meet deadlines
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
• Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
• Able to supervise and teach junior staff
• Phlebotomy and Cannulation skills

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Tooley Street

London

SE1 9RT

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