Haematology Sister/Charge Nurse
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.
We have three strategic objectives:
People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff.Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do.
Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.
We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.
Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes.As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.
Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.
Job overview
It is an exciting time to join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust with the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital recently opened. The Haematology Ward has 16 state of the art purpose built ensuite rooms for our patients.
The Haematology team are looking for experienced, dynamic and motivated Haematology nurses to join us for this adventure. Our ideal candidate will have experience in caring for patients with all types of Haematology diseases; they will have excellent communication skills, be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager, and be competent in cannulation, phlebotomy and administration of chemotherapy.
We take a keen interest in the development of our staff, and an induction and development programme will be tailored to your needs and ambitions. This may include attendance at National Study Days, Conferences and Post registration courses, as well as our in house teaching programme.
For further information or to arrange a recommended informal visit, please contact Ward Manager [email protected]
Main duties of the job
In this role you will be responsible for:
Leading a team of experienced and junior nurses to care for patients in an acute setting. Working alongside the band 7 and acting as deputy when required too, to ensure the smooth running and maintaining a safe environment for colleagues and patients.
- Care of the admitted Haematology patients
- Assessment of patient pre chemotherapy
- Safe administration of SACT and supportive therapies
- Management of neutropenic sepsis
- Management of chemotherapy toxicities
- Acute clinical skills
- Prioritising patient care
- Ability to work a flexible shift pattern
- Ability to lead a team
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital is open and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three strategic objectives:
- Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria- Relevant post registration experience
- NHS experience
- Working in haematology or oncology
Qualifications
Essential criteria- RN Adults
- Current NMC registration
- Teaching qualification
- Chemotherapy qualification / competence
- Leadership or First line management qualification
- Degree level qualification in health related subject
We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.