Pancreas Transplant Specialist Nurse

at  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 nurse to join the Pancreas Transplant Nurse specialist Team at the Oxford Transplant Centre. You will be based in Oxford in an outpatient setting, the role involves covering peripheral outreach clinics so a full current driving license is essential. You will be working as part of a MDT and, after appropriate training, an autonomous practitioner.
The success of our team is down to our supportive and compassionate ethos and the trust we have with each other. We are looking for someone who is a great team player, shares our ethos and is dedicated and flexible with their approach to work. Excellent communication, problem solving and time management skills are a necessity.
The post holder could have a renal nursing background or experience of caring for people with long term health needs.
Within three months of starting this post, and following a supportive period of training, you will join the recipient coordinator on call rota, providing a 24hr service, including weekends and bank holidays, coordinating all transplant offers for Oxford recipients.
For further information please contact Simon Northover, Lead Pancreas Specialist Nurse on 01862 228658 or simon.northover@ouh.nhs.uk
Accept patient referrals to agreed criteria and be identified as the key worker for an agreed patient/client caseload.
Provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals.
Practice clinically in agreed care settings according to approved protocols or guidance.
Contribute to the smooth running of the designated service.
Work across departmental boundaries.
Liaise with other hospital and community teams along an agreed pathway to support the delivery of patient and family centred seamless care.
Contribute to the on going development of the designated service.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title Pancreas Transplant Specialist Nurse
Base Churchill Hospital
Grade AfC band 6
Hours of work 37.5 per week
Directorate SUWON
Responsible to Deputy Matron Transplant
Accountable to Clinically: Lead Pancreas Transplant Specialist Nurse Professionally: Deputy Matron Transplant

JOB SUMMARY:

The Pancreas Transplant Nurse Specialist role is to assist in the coordination and management of patients within the Oxford Transplant Centre that are undergoing assessment and work up for a Pancreas transplant. The role involves conducting patient consultations addressing clinical, psychological and social needs under the supervision of the Lead Pancreas transplant nurse with clinician support. This may include clinics during the week and occasionally at weekends in outreach and referring centres as well as within OUH. The post holder also works within the wider Transplant Specialist Nurse team providing on call transplant recipient coordination 8am-8pm and at weekends (occasionally 24 hours)

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Maintain, advance and develop personal theoretical knowledge, high standards of clinical competence and professional development through self-education and attendance at relevant courses of study
Maintain own professional portfolio
Contribute to the development of specialist nursing knowledge and skills to enhance and extend the practice of other nurses and health care professionals within the service
Identify and address the educational needs of patients, families, carers and staff involved in the delivery of this service
Provide specialist nursing support, information and education for patients, families and carers who use the service
Contribute to the teaching and support of students from the multidisciplinary professional team within relevant educational programmes
Organise and contribute to relevant educational programmes and in house study days.
Remain updated in relation to current and potential professional issues related to advanced practice.

Please refer the Job description for details