About this role
Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is home to one of London's largest JACIE-accredited Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) programmes, delivering approximately 170 procedures per year. Our service continues to expand, to include CAR-T therapy and other cutting edge cellular and gene-editing treatments.
We are currently reshaping our SCT & Cellular Therapy coordinating team and we are now seeking to recruit a Band 7 - CNS role that will have a particular focus on Late Effects. As the Late Effects CNS, you will act as a dedicated key worker for patients, providing expert clinical support, education, holistic care and advocacy. You will play a pivotal role identifying, monitoring and managing the physical and psychosocial impact of treatment, ensuring patients receive essential follow-up care and support as they navigate the post-transplant journey.
We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking nurse who has:
- Excellent advanced communication skills
- Significant experience within Haematology, SCT and Cellular Therapies
- A strong interest in survivorship, rehabilitation and the management of late effects
- The ability to manage complex treatment pathways and patient needs
- A commitment to delivering patient-centred care
This role is about more than coordinating care. It is about empowering patients, promoting wellbeing and quality of life after SCT treatment, supporting them through recovery, with the aim of achieving the best possible long-term outcomes.
Main duties of the job
- A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a registered nurse with relevant experience and post registration education for working at an enhanced level within a specific area of practice. They assess, manage, deliver care, advise on, and support patients.
- CNS have the autonomy to act and accept responsibility and accountability for their actions, acting as a skilled advisor for patients, or a resource for others.
- CNS perform specialist holistic assessment and treatment using a personalised approach. This is characterised by a level of decision making based on detailed knowledge and understanding of their area of practice.
- As part of the multidisciplinary team CNSs can work in or across many settings, depending on their area of expertise and scope of practice.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviewsplease view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
- Educated to Degree level or above in related subject
- Post registration qualification relevant to role at level 7 and evidence of continued professional development
- Recognised post-registration teaching qualification.
Desirable
- MSc or MA in related specialty
- Psychological assessment course
- Quality improvement training
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration and in specialty area and experience in either junior specialty role or team leader/ward management role
- Experience with managing patient caseload relevant to specialty
- Experience of working independently and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team
- To have demonstrable experience of service development
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Clear understanding of the role of the Coordinator role in SCT and the associated responsibility and accountability
- Broad understanding of SCT and cancer treatments and cancer pathways.
- Understanding of related regulatory/accreditation/governing bodies, e.g. JACIE, HTA, EBMT NICE guidance and government targets relating to cancer specialty
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical practice and professional issues
Desirable
- Advanced IT skills use or Excel/Data management
- Presentation skills
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
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)