Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Myeloid/Myeloproliferative ECP to join our Haematology team. You will work with the existing Haematology CNS teams, Cancer Management team, Lead for CNS's and colleagues in the Trust to work in a service underpinned by evidence based practice and quality improvement.

The successful applicant will be working in an autonomous role, managing a clinical caseload of patients with a haematological diagnosis, educate and support junior nurses and support workers. 

Experience in haematology essential, as well as assessment skills. As the Enhanced Nurse Practitioner, you will have access to ongoing training and development opportunities and will have access to Clinical Supervision to further enhance and support your development.

If you are someone who is innovative, thinks creatively, is passionate about stroke care and is ready to take on a senior role working within a supportive, collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.

The post is for 22.5 hours per week, with exact working pattern to be established at the time of appointment.

Collaboration with the Haematology Clinicians will be a crucial part of this role, and service review and service improvements are a key function of this new post.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced haematology specialist care and advice to patients and their families/carers and to be a key link for all UHD staff. The Enhanced Nurse Practitioner is autonomous and accountable in practice, managing a caseload of patients autonomously. A high degree of competence and confidence is required in clinical decision making. 

To consider the patient journey across the whole cancer pathway, leading on nursing service delivery and design. To work  with the acute haemato-oncology  services and inpatient wards to ensure a seamless process of care and continuation of nursing intervention. Advocating for the patient through leading on the provision of excellent haematology specialist nursing care.

To plan and manage complete episodes of care, working in collaboration with the consultants and others, delegating and referring as appropriate, to ensure timely, effective management and optimise health outcomes, in line with the evidence base and nationally recognised best practice.

To maintain a pro-active approach to managing and leading clinical pathways. 

To promote and implement service and policy development and redesign, impacting beyond own area and other disciplines, informed by current best practice and evidence-base, in accordance with values-based care of the trust.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD.  They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term.  Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.