Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cellular Therapies

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust


Date: 1 day ago
City: Leicester, England
Contract type: Full time
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced cellular/transplant nurse to join the cellular therapy team. The post holder will be managed by the Lead Ambulatory Haematology Nurse and supported by the Haematology Matron and Cellular Therapy & Transplant Programme Director. The post holder will have managerial reasonability for the two band 6 CNS's. The post holder will also be responsible for co-ordinating the treatment pathways for patients requiring CAR-T and Haematopoietic stem cell transplants within the Cellular Therapy Program at UHL, ensuring the provision of effective and specialised care to this patient group whilst working in close conjunction with the cellular therapy consultant team, lead haematology ambulatory nurse and apheresis co-ordinators.

To lead clinically in the development and co-ordination of pathways for patients undergoing autologous/allogeneic or cellular therapies such as Car-T.

Responsible for on-going development and dissemination of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

You will be accountable for safe, effective clinical practice working as part of a specialist team, supporting individual and team performance, ensuring efficient and effective use of physical and human resources, and will also provide / deliver a range of educational and training resources to health care staff and patients.

To work as a clinical nurse specialist and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the field of cellular (CAR-T) therapy.

To manage a caseload of patients/clients referred for cellular (CAR-T) therapy and to act as a resource for patients, donors and their families, the multidisciplinary team and primary healthcare teams.

Support the accreditation process to maintain JACIE standards and actively participate in the quality management programme

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

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Tiltman Job title: Lead Nurse Ambulatory Haematology Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07483966794

Karen Pedley

Matron for Haematology

0794 9743660
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