Job summary
- Main area
- SCT/haematology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 284-25-7173798-DMRG
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmigham womens and childrens hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Sister Stem Cell Transplant, gene therapy and Apheresis Services
NHS AfC: Band 7
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated transition improvement nurse to join a busy and dynamic specialist nursing team within the Midlands regional Stem Cell Transplant service. The post will be based onsite at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The post holder will be required to manage their time allowing collaborative work to improve patient pathways within the SCT service.
Main duties of the job
- To lead and coordinate a specialised service for children and young people up to 19 years requiring allograft and autograft stem cell transplantation
- To co-ordinate a specialised service for children and young people up to 19 years requiring apheresis service procedures
- To lead participate and contribute to the preparation and on-going accreditation of the service for JACIE accreditation and HTA approval for nursing
· To support the Lead Nurse for haematology & oncology and SCT inpatient ward sister to ensure that there is a robust system for monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards, working with ward managers to develop care pathways which optimise lengths of stay and improve the patient experience
· To provide nursing leadership to the Stem cell Transplantation Outpatient nursing service
- To lead and advise in the future development of the stem cell transplant service with the rest of the clinical team.
- To lead in the future development of the gene therapy service for HBO patients
- To participate in the education of nurses within BWC and POSCU’s who have contact with children and young people undergoing a stem cell transplant.
- To support the lead nurse and ward sisters with the operational management of the service (including bed management, attending haematology/oncology speciality meetings and senior nurse meetings within the specialised medicine directorate)
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- What is the essential qualification for entry into this role and at what level? RSCN/RNC
- Current NMC registration
- Mentor and assessor course or equivalent
- Chemotherapy assessed (or willing to undertake within the first 6 months of being in post)
- Degree level education
- Relevant SCT course or HDU course
Desirable criteria
- Child and Young person cancer care course or ENB 240 or 237 equivalent
- Advanced Communication course
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience in paediatric haematology/ oncology
- Extensive experience in paediatric stem cell transplant nursing
- Willingness to undertake training in photopheresis and apheresis procedures
- Awareness of JACIE standards and other relevant national guidelines
- Experience in administrating Stem cells
- Experience in photopheresis
- Experience in apheresis
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current research and ability to apply this to clinical practice
- Experience in extracorporeal procedures
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Analytical & Judgement skills: Experience in writing protocols, guidelines, policies and SOP’s
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and IT systems such as Vesper, ESR, Ormis, Lorenzo, E-Roster, Oracle etc.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria King
- Job title
- Lead nurse for Haematology and Oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825606016
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