Band 6 Apheresis Sister

The closing date is 26th Mar 2023

Job summary

Fixed Term/Secondment

This is an exciting opportunity to join the apheresis team within the Haematology team at University Hospitals Birmingham who hosts one of the largest adult Bone marrow Transplant programmes in the UK. The post holder will act as a team member in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice. He/she will be fully trained in apheresis procedures such as stem cell collection, ECP and collections for CAR T treatment. The post also involves an on call service for haematological emergencies. He / she will deputise for the team leader and will support the leadership and management of the department with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Running apheresis machines for cellular collection, ECP, plasma exchange, white cell depletion

Coordinating patients for treatments / communicating with referring hospitals and MDT

Defrosting and administration of cells

Cannulation, phlebotomy and CVAD

Running of apheresis clinic

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

*Please Note*: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGN

Educated to Diploma level or willingness to undertake further education

Appropriate short clinical skills course for specialty

IV drug administration, Venopuncture & Cannulation

Experience

Essential

Minimum 2 years in Haematology

Experience of working on own and within a team

Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.

Knowledge of evidence based practice.

An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice.

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Joanne Bird 

joanne.bird@uhb.nhs.uk 

 

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change 

Band

Band 6 

Salary

£33706.00  to £40588.00 Yearly 

Contract

Fixed Term 

Duration

18  Month(s) 

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working 

Reference number

304-1070833YS 

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital 
Mindelsohn Way 
Birmingham 
West Midlands 
B15 2TH 

Attachments

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