Staff Nurse, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic motivated Registered Nurse to work in our Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
You must be able to work on your own initiative and be forward thinking with good prioritisation and organisational skills. The unit consists of 5 beds which feature positive pressure ventilation and HEPA filtration and allows you to treat and care for patients with haematological malignancies with SACT and stem cell transplant: Allogeneic, Autologous, Cord, Haplo.
You will need to be flexible to work shifts over the course of Monday – Sunday, on a rotation of covering long days, nights and weekends and the outpatient unit. Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that a staff culture of inclusion, recognition and support means that staff are able to provide the best care for patients.
Our staff have access to an extensive range of benefits supporting health and wellbeing, with policies supporting flexible working practices and recognition of all the amazing things our teams do. We know that out staff work incredibly hard caring for or patients so we re always working innovatively to ensure our staff are valued and looked after.
Main duties of the job- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care.
- Actively promote and contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.
- Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.
- Mentor, teach, assess, and support students and learners on
- Act as a clinical and professional role model.
- Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Perform comprehensive assessments of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.
- Take responsibility for the care needs of individual allocated patients. Co-ordinate, organise and prioritise the allocated workload.
- Recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Provide advice, education, support and information to family members / carers as required and involve them in the planning and delivery of care.
- Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and other family members / carers.
- Facilitate effective communication and liaison with other disciplines as necessary to meet the needs of patients, especially relating to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
- Ensure that fully accurate, complete and contemporaneous nursing records are written and maintained for each patient in accordance with agreed policy.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times and information relating to
- Use health related information only for the purposes of what it is intended for and in accordance with the Data Protection act.
- Continually monitor standards of nursing care and contribute to improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Demonstrate competency in the safe use of transport equipment.
please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Has BSc Nursing Degree
- Previous experience in haematology
Certificate
Essential criteria- Has NMC registration
- UKONS SACT trained
Certificate
Essential criteria- Good written and verbal communication
- Cellular therapy trained
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.