Sister / Charge Nurse - Apheresis Ward E10

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Cambridge University Hospitals for a Sister/Charge Nurse for Apheresis. Our Apheresis team delivers a range of life saving and life-enhancing treatments including Plasma Exchange, Red Cell Exchange, Stem Cell Harvest and CAR-T Cell Harvest to adults and children.

We are looking for a passionate and driven registered nurse with knowledge and skills in the field of Adult apheresis.

Acting as a resource and point of reference for patients, donors, relatives, and all members of the multidisciplinary team and primary health care teams involved in the process.

You will play a pivotal role in the training, support and education of colleagues, the co-ordination and scheduling of procedures and act as a link with other members of the multi-disciplinary team involved in the patient's clinical pathway.

Main duties of the job

Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the overall management of the Apheresis service.

Ensure patients are provided with a safe, individualised, holistic and evidence based care.

Provide leadership to all members of the ward promoting effective teamwork.

Act as Divisional bleep holder.

To educate and teach the nursing staff and to act as a resource for members of the Apheresis Team, patients, carers and members of the multi-professional team within Addenbrooke's Hospital and associated West Anglia Cancer Network.

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.