09 Oct
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Maidstone
Job description
Job overview
Are you as committed to improving patient outcomes via faster diagnosis as we are? Do you have experience working as an autonomous nurse practitioner in Haematology?
Do you have the ability to work as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality, compassionate care to patients on a diagnostic haematology pathway?
Are you enthusiastic, motivated and up for a fresh challenge?
This new and exciting role has been created within the Haematology Directorate at Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust to support the delivery of the cancer waiting time targets (including the 28 day faster diagnosis pathway) for Haematology patients.
The role is part of a number of service developments being taken forwards as part of our commitment to improving local services, delivering the best care via a dedicated and supported multi-disciplinary team.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist delivering an expert, specialist service to patients entering haemato-oncology diagnostic pathways including the 28 Day faster diagnosis pathway.
The role includes developing, implementing and evaluating a seamless specialist service ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care and have access to the full resources of the multi-disciplinary team whilst receiving all aspects of treatment.
This will be achieved through autonomous clinical practice, management of patient caseload, education, research,
audit and professional activities underpinned by expert knowledge in Haematology.
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex.
We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation,
we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.
Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.
The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.
We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.
We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace.
Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible.
You can find out more here : Access to Work : get support if you have a disability or health condition : What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date : To be confirmed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of understanding and knowledge of speciality.
- Registered nurse
- Degree in nursing, cancer or other health-related discipline
- Masters qualification or evidence of work at Masters Level
- Haematology experience
Desirable criteria
Project Management Qualification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage change and influence others
- Effective time management skills / ability to work to deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Ability to undertake bone marrows independently
- Ability to undertake clinical examinatins
- Referrer under IRMER
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience in Haematology.
- Proven clinical skills & sound knowledge base in Haematology in a relevant setting
- Knowledge of Cancer Patient Experience.
- Good working knowledge of cancer waiting time targets and diagnostic pathways.
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