HCA Healthcare UK - World's largest private acute and complex care hospital group and winners of 'The Best Private Healthcare provider 2016' and 'Best International Cancer Services' provider 2016

As the UK's largest private children's hospital across two sites, The Portland Hospital and The Harley Street Clinic, we offer the full breadth of children's services, delivered by leading consultant paediatricians, paediatric surgeons and an expert team of nurses and allied healthcare professionals.

Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, the complex medical care and surgery we provide is supported by our paediatric intensive care units, the only private PICUs in the UK.

The Harley Street Clinic specialises in cardiac, oncology and neurosciences for both adults and children and undertakes some of the most complex surgery within the private sector supported by a 13 bed PICU providing the highest levels of care to our sickest children.

The Portland Hospital for Women and Children specialises in maternity and women's health care, and a wide range of general and specialist care to children, including urgent care, supported by a 7 bed PICU.

Job Description

The Harley Street Clinic has a well-established haematology/oncology service and due to the growth of the service has created the new role of Paediatric Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist / BMT Co-Ordinator. The Harley Street Clinic is planning the opening of their paediatric BMT unit for children and young people. The four bedded unit will treat a variety of malignant and non-malignant haematology conditions in children and young people who require blood and marrow transplantation, as well as provide autologous transplantation for specific oncology disorders. The unit will be supported by a multidisciplinary team to provide a seamless service to children and their families and you will have the opportunity to work with some of the country's leading paediatric haematology Consultants.

Salary between £39,174 and £45,419 plus HCA Benefits

Working hours 37.5 per week, Monday - Friday (some flexibility required)

Benefits: We'll look after you with our contribution pension scheme, the use of all HCA facilities for acute medical conditions, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year and access to a fantastic flexible benefits scheme. We can also offer you a relocation packages if you are living outside of London or the UK. You can expect to be working in an environment that promotes the development of your skills and knowledge.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The post holder will work closely with the Medical Associate Specialist on the inpatient areas, to deliver a seamless service
• Work across the wards and outpatient department ensuring a seamless pathway of care for all haematology and BMT patients
• Ensure that each child has a named lead consultant to coordinate their care and ensure a smooth ongoing journey through effective discharge planning.
• Be present at outpatient clinics for haematology patients to maintain continuity of care and assist in the smooth transition of communication between child, family and the clinical teams
• Liaise and communicate with the BMT programme director and the patients Consultant to ensure a safe and seamless delivery of care
• Be responsible for organising and co-ordinating the necessary investigations to work-up a patient requiring a bone marrow transplant and drafting and making the necessary arrangements for the BMT protocol.
• Be responsible for organising the relevant investigations and if necessary liaise with external agencies for the identification of the donor, source of stem cells and co-ordinate this with the BMT protocol
• Work in conjunction with the day unit sister who has a support role to all haematology inpatients to ensure seamless care is delivered to children and their families
• Be an expert practitioner, knowledgeable and visible within paediatric haematology and BMT ensuring the provision of excellent, evidence based nursing care for the children and their families.
• To be the key worker for the child and family acting as an advocate ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support services.
• Ensure that each child is assessed, and that their care is planned, implemented and evaluated in negotiation with the family, and that this is accurately documented.
• Liaise with clinical, non-clinical and facilities staff in order to maintain a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for the children, families, visitors and staff.
• Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, carers and other staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events.
• Co-ordinate the care of the BMT patient during the period of immunosuppression post-transplantation and survivorship programme
• Ensure effective communication between all members of the multidisciplinary team, other hospital departments, relatives and visitors for haematology / BMT patients.
• Ensure effective communication with shared care facilities and external agencies
• Maintain expert clinical skills and knowledge necessary to provide holistic, evidence based nursing care.
• Work closely with the Infection Control team to ensure that infection control and prevention policies are adhered to at all times within the departments
• Ensure that all staff are aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of chemotherapy treatment following hospital policy and national guidance at all times.
• Assist the medical staff in any necessary procedures/treatments of haematology and BMT patients.

Skills & Experience

• NMC Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN)
• Post Registration Degree relevant to the field of paediatric cancer care

• Assessing & Mentoring qualification

• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development within the speciality linked to demonstrable clinical competencies
• Leadership or management training
• Basic Life Support training

• APLS/EPLS
• Safeguarding level 3 course
• Relevant specialist skills and abilities for Ward BMT experience
• Competent in the administration of IV and oral chemotherapy