Clinical Nurse Specialist Apheresis/vascular access

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurse who can blend in two roles of working within two teams, the Vascular Access Team and the Apheresis Unit. This is a very exciting opportunity to maintain and/ or further develop skills on insertion of central venous catheters such as acute CVCs (Vascath type) and PICCs. The role will also contribute to the development of advanced competencies/ skills in the transplant speciality by performing cell collection procedures for stem cell transplants, CAR T therapies and trials.

We are committed to providing the highest quality of care and aspiring to offer a world class experience to our patients. Hence, the post is intended to strengthen the Apheresis service while improving patient outcomes.

Vascular Access and Apheresis units are both located in 2nd floor of Oak Cancer Centre. The work hours and workdays are between 0800- 1800 hrs, Mondays – to Fridays with 3 days off.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for participating fully in all aspects of the apheresis service alongside the other apheresis staff. This service is firmly embedded within a quality management framework. The main aim is to co-ordinate and perform both collection and therapeutic Apheresis procedures. These include autologous and related donor stem cell collections, lymphocyte collections for CAR-T and donors, diagnostic lymphocyte collections for clinical trials, and therapeutic plasma exchange, adhering to the highest safety and regulatory standards. The role involves supporting, educating and providing holistic care to patients and carers, and collaborating with the Transplant, Cellular Therapy, and Research teams in addition to the wider multidisciplinary team and referring hospitals.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification:

• To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, evidence-led care to patients.
• To exercise clinical judgment and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-term goals or plans.
• To participate fully in the day-to-day organization and running of the Vascular Access Team including the triage of referrals, PICC insertion, troubleshooting and monitoring of patients with CVADs in situ and liaison as required with other medical teams.