Lead Nurse-Haematology and Cell Therapy Specialist inManchester inManchester PUBLISHED 15 JUN 2024
What might it look like to work here?
Stand by, we'll show you...
Stand by, we'll show you...
Experience of working in a pressurised, unpredictable environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
CLINICAL
• Act as an expert resource providing leadership and direction for haematology/transplant/CART and apheresis specialist nurses.
• Excellent knowledge in haematology oncology in order to be an expert resource for nursing staff and understand the changing needs of the patients according to developments within speciality.
• Promote development of nurse led services where appropriate within the CNS teams ensuring all nurse led services have comprehensive protocols in place.
• Promote the development of patient centred services
- Maintain and continue to develop own expertise and competence within the field of haematology/oncology and cell therapy
• Ensures patients and relatives have a central role in the development and monitoring of service development projects for which the post holder is responsible.
• Promote service development including undertaking clinical audits.
- Uses and interprets research and audit findings to aid the development of new guidelines and protocols which support service improvements.
2.
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP
• Act as direct line manager to the Cell Therapy nurses, Haematology CNS and day unit manager, providing regular supervision and promoting their continued development
• Responsible for the effective attendance, performance and appropriate conduct of staff in areas of responsibility. Takes action under Trust personnel policies (e.g. grievance, disciplinary, capability, attendance management) where necessary.
• Undertakes formal investigations and presents to panels, where appropriate
• Provides performance review for line managed staff resulting in clearly understood objectives and personal development plans that reflect both the needs of the Trust and the longer-term goals of staff.
• Ensures that grievances and whistle blowing are treated appropriately and within Trust policies.
• Ensures effective recruitment processes are implemented within directorate compliant with Trust policy.
• In liaison with HR develop and implement local strategies, using appropriate and innovative approaches to maximise retention and recruitment within own areas of responsibility
3.
EDUCATION
• Develop and promote links with education establishments, supporting patients to continue their engagement in education during and after their cancer treatment.
• Ensures training and development plans are in place within directorate and that training needs analyses are regularly reviewed in order to determine optimum staff to deliver present and future services.
• Ensures that line managed staff undertake mandatory training. Audits compliance and takes remedial action.
• Takes responsibility for personal continuing professional development.
• Ongoing requirement to undertake formal investigations, audits and surveys. Evaluates findings, develops and monitors action plans, undertakes remedial action.
• Encourages others to complete satisfaction surveys and develops action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
4.
Financial management and Business planning
• Ensures regular progress reports, data sources and project reports are produced and submitted to clinical service manager and presented to project boards
• Responsible and accountable for, the management of designated budgets for services within directorate.
• Prepares robust business cases to enable services to remain financially stable and responsive to the demands placed upon them. Performs complex option appraisals in order to inform decision-making process, to include redesign of services.
• Ensures compliance with Trusts' standing orders and standing financial instructions.
• Contributes to budget setting for services within the directorate.
• Assists clinical service manager in the negotiation of annual service level agreements / contracts as required, ensuring they meet the needs of the directorate.
• Identifies opportunities for service redesign in line with QIPP strategies
5. Governance, quality and risk management
• Working closely with consultants to ensure that the transplant service provides a high standard of care and that all required quality standards are maintained.
• Identifies and leads on assessment of risk and actions to mitigate risk within the Transplant, CNS service and day unit.
• Acts as a key lead for JACIE accreditation of the Transplant service.
• Oversight of all patient safety incidents and complaints related to the Transplant, CNS service and day unit and leads on investigations as appropriate.
• Works closely with laboratory colleagues to ensure that all required quality standards required by the apheresis service are maintained.
• Act as a key lead for HTA regulation for the service.
6. Communication
• Maintains a range of highly developed effective communication and working relationships.
• Communicates at the highest level, with respect to highly sensitive and highly contentious information regarding service improvement and development.
• Negotiates, influences, persuades and reconciles conflicting views in a challenging and sometimes hostile environment in a manner that ensures credibility and fosters effective and lasting relationships with colleagues, staff, users and other stakeholders.
• Presents information both formally and informally to, divisional board, senior managers, staff groups and patients.
• Develops and implements processes that support good communications both within the Trust and division.
• Actively works with clinicians, managers and staff to develop an environment that promotes continuous service improvement.
• Employs motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve services and performance.
• Ensures attendance and actively participates in the key departmental meetings.
9. General
• Participates in Trust duty manager on call rota.
The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Educated to 1st degree level
- Educated to MSc degree level or willing to work towards in first 12 months of commencing post.
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-registration experience in haematology oncology
- Haematology Oncology clinical knowledge and experience at a senior level
- Management experience at Band 7 or above
- Experience of managing complex HR issues
- Experience of implementing service development
- Experience of writing policies and protocols
- Experience of completing and presenting audits
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of working in a pressurised, unpredictable environment
Desirable criteria
- Considerable understanding & experience of managing complex services, including exposure to solving a range of operational and strategic problems
- Experience of developing business cases and project management
- Track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key organisational targets, demonstrating continuous performance improvement.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to produce complex reports and formulate policies
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- IT skills
- Resource management skills
- bility to lead teams effectively
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge in haematology
- A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues
- A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
- Knowledge of the national and local healthcare agenda and its implications
- Knowledge of research/audit processes and application
Desirable criteria
- Experience of successful patient/public involvement
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 794.9KB)
- The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
- Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Trust Membership - Christie Talent (PDF, 23.0KB)
- Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
CLINICAL
• Act as an expert resource providing leadership and direction for haematology/transplant/CART and apheresis specialist nurses.
• Excellent knowledge in haematology oncology in order to be an expert resource for nursing staff and understand the changing needs of the patients according to developments within speciality.
• Promote development of nurse led services where appropriate within the CNS teams ensuring all nurse led services have comprehensive protocols in place.
• Promote the development of patient centred services
• Ensures patients and relatives have a central role in the development and monitoring of service development projects for which the post holder is responsible.
• Promote service development including undertaking clinical audits.
2.
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP
• Act as direct line manager to the Cell Therapy nurses, Haematology CNS and day unit manager, providing regular supervision and promoting their continued development
• Responsible for the effective attendance, performance and appropriate conduct of staff in areas of responsibility. Takes action under Trust personnel policies (e.g. grievance, disciplinary, capability, attendance management) where necessary.
• Undertakes formal investigations and presents to panels, where appropriate
• Provides performance review for line managed staff resulting in clearly understood objectives and personal development plans that reflect both the needs of the Trust and the longer-term goals of staff.
• Ensures that grievances and whistle blowing are treated appropriately and within Trust policies.
• Ensures effective recruitment processes are implemented within directorate compliant with Trust policy.
• In liaison with HR develop and implement local strategies, using appropriate and innovative approaches to maximise retention and recruitment within own areas of responsibility
3.
EDUCATION
• Develop and promote links with education establishments, supporting patients to continue their engagement in education during and after their cancer treatment.
• Ensures training and development plans are in place within directorate and that training needs analyses are regularly reviewed in order to determine optimum staff to deliver present and future services.
• Ensures that line managed staff undertake mandatory training. Audits compliance and takes remedial action.
• Takes responsibility for personal continuing professional development.
• Ongoing requirement to undertake formal investigations, audits and surveys. Evaluates findings, develops and monitors action plans, undertakes remedial action.
• Encourages others to complete satisfaction surveys and develops action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
4.
Financial management and Business planning
• Ensures regular progress reports, data sources and project reports are produced and submitted to clinical service manager and presented to project boards
• Responsible and accountable for, the management of designated budgets for services within directorate.
• Prepares robust business cases to enable services to remain financially stable and responsive to the demands placed upon them. Performs complex option appraisals in order to inform decision-making process, to include redesign of services.
• Ensures compliance with Trusts' standing orders and standing financial instructions.
• Contributes to budget setting for services within the directorate.
• Assists clinical service manager in the negotiation of annual service level agreements / contracts as required, ensuring they meet the needs of the directorate.
• Identifies opportunities for service redesign in line with QIPP strategies
5. Governance, quality and risk management
• Working closely with consultants to ensure that the transplant service provides a high standard of care and that all required quality standards are maintained.
• Identifies and leads on assessment of risk and actions to mitigate risk within the Transplant, CNS service and day unit.
• Acts as a key lead for JACIE accreditation of the Transplant service.
• Oversight of all patient safety incidents and complaints related to the Transplant, CNS service and day unit and leads on investigations as appropriate.
• Works closely with laboratory colleagues to ensure that all required quality standards required by the apheresis service are maintained.
• Act as a key lead for HTA regulation for the service.
6. Communication
• Maintains a range of highly developed effective communication and working relationships.
• Communicates at the highest level, with respect to highly sensitive and highly contentious information regarding service improvement and development.
• Negotiates, influences, persuades and reconciles conflicting views in a challenging and sometimes hostile environment in a manner that ensures credibility and fosters effective and lasting relationships with colleagues, staff, users and other stakeholders.
• Presents information both formally and informally to, divisional board, senior managers, staff groups and patients.
• Develops and implements processes that support good communications both within the Trust and division.
• Actively works with clinicians, managers and staff to develop an environment that promotes continuous service improvement.
• Employs motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve services and performance.
• Ensures attendance and actively participates in the key departmental meetings.
9. General
• Participates in Trust duty manager on call rota.
The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Experience
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Skills
Essential criteria
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
CLINICAL
• Act as an expert resource providing leadership and direction for haematology/transplant/CART and apheresis specialist nurses.
• Excellent knowledge in haematology oncology in order to be an expert resource for nursing staff and understand the changing needs of the patients according to developments within speciality.
• Promote development of nurse led services where appropriate within the CNS teams ensuring all nurse led services have comprehensive protocols in place.
• Promote the development of patient centred services
- Maintain and continue to develop own expertise and competence within the field of haematology/oncology and cell therapy
• Ensures patients and relatives have a central role in the development and monitoring of service development projects for which the post holder is responsible.
• Promote service development including undertaking clinical audits.
- Uses and interprets research and audit findings to aid the development of new guidelines and protocols which support service improvements.
2.
MANAGEMENT/LEADERSHIP
• Act as direct line manager to the Cell Therapy nurses, Haematology CNS and day unit manager, providing regular supervision and promoting their continued development
• Responsible for the effective attendance, performance and appropriate conduct of staff in areas of responsibility. Takes action under Trust personnel policies (e.g. grievance, disciplinary, capability, attendance management) where necessary.
• Undertakes formal investigations and presents to panels, where appropriate
• Provides performance review for line managed staff resulting in clearly understood objectives and personal development plans that reflect both the needs of the Trust and the longer-term goals of staff.
• Ensures that grievances and whistle blowing are treated appropriately and within Trust policies.
• Ensures effective recruitment processes are implemented within directorate compliant with Trust policy.
• In liaison with HR develop and implement local strategies, using appropriate and innovative approaches to maximise retention and recruitment within own areas of responsibility
3.
EDUCATION
• Develop and promote links with education establishments, supporting patients to continue their engagement in education during and after their cancer treatment.
• Ensures training and development plans are in place within directorate and that training needs analyses are regularly reviewed in order to determine optimum staff to deliver present and future services.
• Ensures that line managed staff undertake mandatory training. Audits compliance and takes remedial action.
• Takes responsibility for personal continuing professional development.
• Ongoing requirement to undertake formal investigations, audits and surveys. Evaluates findings, develops and monitors action plans, undertakes remedial action.
• Encourages others to complete satisfaction surveys and develops action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
4.
Financial management and Business planning
• Ensures regular progress reports, data sources and project reports are produced and submitted to clinical service manager and presented to project boards
• Responsible and accountable for, the management of designated budgets for services within directorate.
• Prepares robust business cases to enable services to remain financially stable and responsive to the demands placed upon them. Performs complex option appraisals in order to inform decision-making process, to include redesign of services.
• Ensures compliance with Trusts' standing orders and standing financial instructions.
• Contributes to budget setting for services within the directorate.
• Assists clinical service manager in the negotiation of annual service level agreements / contracts as required, ensuring they meet the needs of the directorate.
• Identifies opportunities for service redesign in line with QIPP strategies
5. Governance, quality and risk management
• Working closely with consultants to ensure that the transplant service provides a high standard of care and that all required quality standards are maintained.
• Identifies and leads on assessment of risk and actions to mitigate risk within the Transplant, CNS service and day unit.
• Acts as a key lead for JACIE accreditation of the Transplant service.
• Oversight of all patient safety incidents and complaints related to the Transplant, CNS service and day unit and leads on investigations as appropriate.
• Works closely with laboratory colleagues to ensure that all required quality standards required by the apheresis service are maintained.
• Act as a key lead for HTA regulation for the service.
6. Communication
• Maintains a range of highly developed effective communication and working relationships.
• Communicates at the highest level, with respect to highly sensitive and highly contentious information regarding service improvement and development.
• Negotiates, influences, persuades and reconciles conflicting views in a challenging and sometimes hostile environment in a manner that ensures credibility and fosters effective and lasting relationships with colleagues, staff, users and other stakeholders.
• Presents information both formally and informally to, divisional board, senior managers, staff groups and patients.
• Develops and implements processes that support good communications both within the Trust and division.
• Actively works with clinicians, managers and staff to develop an environment that promotes continuous service improvement.
• Employs motivational skills to encourage collaborative working to improve services and performance.
• Ensures attendance and actively participates in the key departmental meetings.
9. General
• Participates in Trust duty manager on call rota.
The above indicates the main duties of the post which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Educated to 1st degree level
- Educated to MSc degree level or willing to work towards in first 12 months of commencing post.
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-registration experience in haematology oncology
- Haematology Oncology clinical knowledge and experience at a senior level
- Management experience at Band 7 or above
- Experience of managing complex HR issues
- Experience of implementing service development
- Experience of writing policies and protocols
- Experience of completing and presenting audits
- Experience of managing budgets
- Experience of working in a pressurised, unpredictable environment
Desirable criteria
- Considerable understanding & experience of managing complex services, including exposure to solving a range of operational and strategic problems
- Experience of developing business cases and project management
- Track record of delivering against set objectives and achieving key organisational targets, demonstrating continuous performance improvement.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to produce complex reports and formulate policies
- Highly developed communication, influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to use initiative and make decisions
- IT skills
- Resource management skills
- bility to lead teams effectively
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Specialist knowledge in haematology
- A sound knowledge of professional priorities and issues
- A knowledgeable clinician with ability to ensure clinical governance is embedded in practice
- Knowledge of the national and local healthcare agenda and its implications
- Knowledge of research/audit processes and application
Desirable criteria
- Experience of successful patient/public involvement
We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.
We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy
All positions within the Christie are subject to the receipt of satisfactory written references, medical clearance and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK. Some roles will require a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Please note if you are successfully appointed to a post with this Trust, you will be required to pay for your own DBS Disclosure.
By applying for this post you are agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.
The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply for this position and who would require immigration sponsorship, may wish to self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post on the UKVI website.
You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
- Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 794.9KB)
- The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
- Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
- Trust Membership - Christie Talent (PDF, 23.0KB)
- Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)
More information related to this job opportunity, from jobsincare:
Possible interview questions for this job
Click to view Start practice interview NEW!
Please wait...this will take a moment...
Please wait...this will take a moment...
inManchester
53.48080062866211 -2.2426300048828125 Manchester, United Kingdom 
Locations are approximate.
Learn more