Job Description

Band 6/7 Cellular Therapies Clinical Nurse Specialist

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The closing date is 1st May 2025

Job summary

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Are you an experienced haematology nurse ready to take the next bold step in your career?


We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced haematology nurse to join our cellular therapies team based at the QE hospital.


We are looking for someone wishing to develop CNS and pathway co-ordination skills at band 6 and at band 7 depending on experience, and with lots of opportunity to develop. You will be part of a small and supportive team co-ordinating therapies and delivering CNS support to haematology patients receiving a range of treatments including autologous transplant, CAR-T, BITES and other novel therapies.


Our forward-thinking team will support you to develop clinical and management skills required for the role, to develop research and teaching skills, and to attend and present at local and national forums. You'll be welcomed into the wider haematology team and get to know our CNS and ward teams, supporting junior team members to develop their own skills and knowledge.


If you are interested, we welcome you to get in touch with Donna Walsh (lead nurse) for further information

Main duties, tasks & skills required

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Key Responsibilities:


Patient pathway co-ordination


Attendance at MDT


Supporting consultant clinics for new and follow up patients


Developing nurse led clinics


Delivery of SACT and cellular therapies


Delivery of education to junior team members


Patient education and support


Supporting the cellular therapies Lead Nurse to develop the service


Triaging patient phone calls


co-ordinating outpatient support and signposting advice


Communication and networking with referring centres

About us

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job description

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Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in haematology or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7 To have or work towards advanced health assessment module Non - Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake with timescale as agreed by manager

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Desirable

To have or working towards a MSc/ master's qualification Recognised mentorship course

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Experience

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Essential

Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or B6 in Bone marrow Transplant unit. Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on- going professional development/ competence Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting Working in a multi-disciplinary andcross agency work environment Experience of patient service user advocacy role Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

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Desirable

Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator Experience in service development Awareness of current research related to the service. Presentation skills/ Public speaking

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Additional Criteria

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Essential

Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload Ability to communicate with a wide range of health care professionals, on a variety of complex and sensitive issues which require persuasive and empathetic skills. Ability to work autonomously , manage / prioritise own workload, supervise / appraise and asses junior staff Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities Ability to undertake clinical audit, analyse information and develop robust measureable action plans to support improvement / change Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication Knowledge of current evidence based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development To be proficient in the use of IT systems-including use of emails.

supervise / appraise and asses junior staff

Competent in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required Ability to work under pressure across competing priorities Ability to, undertake clinical audit , analyse information and develop robust measureable action plans to support improvement / change Evidence of ability to compile reports and documents for internal / external communication Knowledge of current evidence based practice and ability to apply to service and policy development To be proficient in the use of IT systems-including use of emails. Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances Positive and enthusiastic attitude Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required Ability to act on own initiative

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Desirable

Cellular therapy reinfusion competency Chemotherapy/ SACT competency Risk assessments- DATIX/Radar Experience in cannulation and venepuncture Ability to influence and manage change. Ability to handle complaints.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.


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Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.


From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.


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UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.


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For help with your application, contact:

Donna Walsh


donna.walsh@uhb.nhs.uk


01213712933


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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 7


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Salary

37338.00 to 52809.00 Yearly
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Contract

Permanent


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Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working


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Reference number

304-1092754


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Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH


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Attachments

B6 JD PS.pdf - 276KB Opens in a new window
Additional document 1
B7 JD PS.pdf - 292KB Opens in a new window