Bmt Coordinator

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

Survivors of Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) have complex medical, social, financial and psychological problems. They are at risk of numerous late effects of transplantation, which can have a significant impact on their quality of life. Approximately 50% of patients will develop a condition called graft versus host disease (GvHD), which can affect almost every organ of the body and lead to considerable morbidity and mortality. At present, half of the patients who undergo a HSCT die as a consequence of infection, graft versus host disease or disease relapse.

The post holder is responsible for providing a comprehensive and high quality cancer nursing service to the Scottish Adult Allogeneic HSCT Service, hospital. The post holder will lead and provide advanced nursing care to patients prior to and following HSCT, with particular responsibility for enhancing the patient experience ensuring continuity of care and influencing patient pathways.

This role requires excellent organization and communication skills to ensure that the patient and donor preparation for HSCT is carried out within professional guidelines and proposed timescales. The post holder will be a clinical expert with the ability to work independently, sound educator, committed researcher and proficient leader. The Unit has been designated as the national centre for CAR-T therapy in lymphoma. The post holder will work collaboratively with all members of the MDT to develop the Coordinators role within this new area of cellular therapy.

It is essential that you are currently a Registered Nurse with the NMC and that you have evidence of continued professional development. You should also have a haematological recognised qualification/course. You should have at least 4 years experience providing clinical services to patients post HSCT in acute setting. The shift pattern for this post is Monday -Friday.

**Informal Contact**: Alyson McArdle, Lead Nurse, Clinical Haematology, Tel No: 0141 301 7315.