University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Lancaster, Lancashire | United Kingdom
Job description
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Do you have a passion for giving your patients the best care possible?
Are you a high achiever with an interest in Haematology/Oncology and proven management and leadership experience at AFC Band 6 or equivalent?
An exciting opportunity to work as a Clinical Nurse specialist at AFC Band 7 with the Haematology team has arisen.
The successful candidate will be part of an experienced team that covers all three hospitals at UHMBT. They will work across the bay covering all three hospital sites as required.
Full training for Bone Marrow Biopsy taking and Nurse led clinics will be given and you will have a period of supernumerary practice until you are ready to work independently- this will depend on previous experience.
The successful candidate will also be supported to obtain a Nurse Prescriber qualification, when they have completed a minimum term in the role.
Your role will include triage and managing urgent requests from clinicians, you will arrange treatments and follow up results and act on them. You will perform urgently requested Bone Marrow Biopsies. You will lead your own patient case load and have nominated nurse led clinic(s).
Please contact the recruiting manager for further information.
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Your role will include triage and managing urgent requests from clinicians, you will arrange treatments and follow up results and act on them. You will perform urgently requested Bone Marrow Biopsies. You will lead your own patient case load and have nominated nurse led clinic(s).
Please contact the recruiting manager for further information.
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The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities andaim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview. We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received. The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £38 for Enhanced and £18 for Standard clearance for will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this link .
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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