Donor Coordinator/Apheresis Nurse

3 weeks ago


Manchester, United Kingdom The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity to work with the cell therapy team, supporting the co-ordination of related and unrelated donor work up for cell collection has arisen through an increase in donor activity within the Cellular Therapy Program at The Christie

The donor service coordinates and reviews more than 80 donors per year, but this will significantly increase with additional donor registry collaborations.

Cell collections for unrelated donors requires protocol driven medical assessment and collation of the results, which are often sent to other clinical trusts.

This post is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave

Main duties of the job

The individual will play a key role in the assessment, review and coordination of both related and unrelated donors from two of the UK donor registries. This individual will be required to schedule medical assessments and collection procedures, revieing and ensure all the required investigations are complete. We are looking for an organised, calm and motivated individual to work within the small team, in this exciting and expanding speciality, with excellent communication skills.

This individual will ensure that the co-ordination and scheduling of key clinical investigations and procedures are implemented and liaison with third party stakeholders and our own clinical team will be essential.

This person will be a link with other key teams involved in the donor pathway both in and outside of the organization.

Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our small team

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities


  • To provide specialist nursing for all unrelated/related donors within the existing therapeutic apheresis service. To ensure seamless communication between The Christie and requesting registry.
  • Ensure medical assessment and PBSC/Bone marrow collection occurs according to collection manuals including submission of data collection as requested
  • Responsible for ensuring prompt scheduling of donor assessments and collection
  • Act as a liaison between the medical officer at the Christie and the associated unrelated registry.
  • Act as key worker in outpatient clinics for all related/unrelated donors
  • Ensure access to timely written and verbal information to donor, providing advice and support allowing an informed decision.
  • Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team both internal and external to the organization involved in the collection process. Facilitating smooth stem cell or bone marrow donation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential


  • RGN Level 1
  • 1st Level Degree
  • Evidence of continuing professional development within field of heamatology

Desirable


  • MSc in advanced Nursing practice
  • Advanced communication skills course
  • Haematology oncology degree/masters module

Experience

Essential


  • Minimum recent 2 years experience in Haematology/ transplantation at Band 6

Desirable


  • Experience of transplant coordination
  • Experience of performing apheresis

Skills

Essential


  • Ability to perform venepuncture
  • Basic IT Skills
  • Expert in high quality patient care
  • Ability to work autonomously as well as in a team
  • Ability to manage own case load with good time management

Desirable


  • Advanced IT skills
  • Excellent presentation skills

Knowledge

Essential


  • A sound clinical knowledge of stem cell and bone marrow transplantation and haemato oncology
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Other

Essential


  • Excellent time management
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Approachable and enthustiatic
  • Excellent role model to patients and staff
  • Dedication to service development

Desirable


  • Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service

Employer details

Employer name

The Christie NHS FT

Address

Haematology & TYA Day Unit - E00285

Manchester

M20 4BX

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