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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Specialist Medicine Division at Royal London/Mile End Hospitals for a band 6 biologics nurse. This is a new post in the division, and a great opportunity for a highly motivated nurse with special interest in Biologics used to treat different types of conditions, including amongst others Inflammatory diseases. The post will be supported by the Clinical Nurse Specialist teams within the division as well as the pharmacy teams. Full training will be provided to develop your skills as a Band 6 Biologics nurse, with a view to managing switches to biosimilars and the management of patients on biologic treatments as required. 

Main duties of the job

• In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will be involved in the Biosimilar switch Service within the Specialist Medicine Division.
• They will ensure patients receive the highest standard of clinical care through a patient-focused initiation programme.
• As a nursing expert the post holder will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialities, providing advice, education and support to staff, patients, their families and carers.
• They will have an understanding of the use of biologics in Inflammatory conditions
• The post holder will measure and monitor the Biosimilar implementation pathway.
• The post holder will actively undertake and participate in clinical audit and service evaluation within the Specialist Medicine Division as required.
• The post holder is responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, standards of care within the Biosimilar service including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
• He / she will contribute to 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.
• He/she will provide a range of educational and training packages for health care staff and patients.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.