Haematology Stem Cell Transplant Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job overview

In partnership with the Anthony Nolan and members of the UHP multidisciplinary team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate seamless specialist service. They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist’s service, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients their families and carers.

The post holder will lead on clinical audit and data collection within their specialist area and for the Anthony Nolan. The post holder is responsible for contributing / leading the on-going development of clinical practice, standards of care within the service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. They will undertake service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. The post holder is accountable for their safe, effective clinical practice and working as part of a defined team and supporting team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources. They will provide a range of educational and training packages for health care staff and patients.

3 year fixed term with the potential of becoming permanent.

Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.

Main duties of the job

To act as an expert practitioner working autonomously, managing a caseload of patients within Bone Marrow Transplant speciality whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team (defined or virtual), delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

Provide a specialist nursing service and advice in a variety of clinical settings and disciplines for staff, patients, their families, and carers, effectively liaising with multidisciplinary colleagues. Receive referrals via a variety of media including (where defined) direct patient referral. Triage case load according to agreed protocols and working practices.

Participate in nurse led and multidisciplinary clinics, ward rounds, patient reviews, and multidisciplinary team meetings, where the post holder will co-ordinate treatment independently or    in conjunction with a wider multidisciplinary team. Undertake and provide treatment / advice as per speciality and scope of practice. These may be face to face, virtual or telephone, and incorporate   the use of agreed protocols clinical and professional guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.
• Provide expert nursing advice to all patients post stem cell transplant, providing care and support within the services, being a point of contact for assessment, information and advice for the patient, family and carers and all staff involved in the care of the patients.
• Where working as part of a Clinical Nurse Specialist Team the post holder will assume a lead role in a sub-speciality area of practice, developing guidance, analysing data and outcomes and identifying areas of change
• Support the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education, practice development and role modelling.
• To teach and act as a facilitator and supervisor and mentor to other staff.
• As an expert nurse in stem cell transplant, the post holder will practice autonomously, working independently within their scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical staff. The post holder will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence-based practice and quality assurance and monitoring within the service and speciality.
• Use a range of techniques to ensure, set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience.
• Ensure safe and effective clinical practice.
• Enhance patient experience.
• Ensure effective delivery of organisational objectives.
• Ensure efficient and effective use of resources, managing a devolved budget (where applicable)

For further details please see attached JD & PS.