About this role
Job summary
The haematology and oncology wards at the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC) are recruiting a senior staff nurse.
We are a dedicated team of compassionate and skilled professionals looking for a new member of our senior nursing team. You will bring clinical expertise, leadership experience and a practical understanding of what excellent quality care looks like.
D703 is a purpose-built, 25 bedded, combined adult Haematology and Stem Cell Transplant Unit. We specialise in stem cell transplants for which we have 7 specialist ventilation rooms. Providing expert care and treatment for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions, including lymphoma, leukaemia and myeloma, as well as sickle cell disease. The patients are supported by a team of expert clinical nurse specialists, a vast multidisciplinary team, and the bone marrow coordination team. As a teaching and learning Foundation Trust, the unit offers education and training via dedicated clinical educators who support the unit. We encourage a nurse led focus and offer a wide range of training opportunities to provide our nurses with the knowledge and confidence. We are invested in our nurse's careers and champion opportunities for career progression, offering developmental opportunities in a wide range of nursing roles.
We are pioneers of ground-breaking treatments like CAR-T therapy and Bispecifics for which the team won a Recognising Success award, and conduct cancer research.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate should have significant experience in a relevant specialism. You will be expected to work the full range of shifts including long days, night shifts, shorter shifts and weekends. The applicant must be able to:
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence based, individualised patient care. Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision. Manage patient care according to agreed policies and protocols, taking appropriate action, seeking advice from other members of the multi-disciplinary team as necessary. This will include identification of risk (clinical, health, safety and security). Lead the nursing team on a day to day basis under the management and guidance of the ward sister/ charge nurse. Assist with bed management and flow, liaising with other departments across the trust. Assist with supporting elective demands. Work with the practice education facilitator to provide training on the ward to staff. Closely monitor patients' status, ensuring all relevant observations/patient assessment criteria are accurately recorded and interpreted to ensure appropriate and timely corrective action is taken in accordance with current protocols, e.g. sepsis. Undertake advanced nursing practices relevant to the clinical area including venepuncture, cannulation, administration of intravenous chemotherapy, Stem Cell Transplants and blood products.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that theSouth Westhas to offer.
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
RN.1st Level or relevant children's qualification Current NMC Registration 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject or working towards Relevant accredited post registration qualification at level 3 Qualification in Teaching, assessing and Mentoring
Desirable
Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality Appropriate proven leadership and management experience Proven commitment and experience, evidence in teaching Experience of undertaking research or audit projects Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken Experience as preceptor / mentor
Skills and Abilities Essential
Teaching Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service Ability to perform clinical activities specific to speciality Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor Innovative and participates with practice and policy change Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS General good health, able to work on feet for long periods, aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times Work well within own team, divisions and wider trust Competent to delivery intravenous chemotherapy (evidence required)
Aptitudes Essential
Organisation and management skills Ability to work effectively under pressure Ability to problem solve Ability to lead a team Ability to work alone or as part of a team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to manage difficult situations Able to influence other team members Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
Horfield Road
Bristol
BS2 8ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)