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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Cell Therapy Nurse Coordinator

On site

Manchester, United Kingdom

Freelance

27-03-2025

Job Specifications

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the cellular therapy coordination team. Any potential applicants should have relevant knowledge and skills. The Haematology Oncology service at the Christie offers state of the art treatments delivered by leading clinicians to patients with blood cancers and across the Manchester Region and beyond. The post holder will be managed by the Senior Cell Therapy Co-ordinator and supported by the Cellular Therapy & Transplant Programme Director. The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the treatment pathways for patients requiring CAR-T and Haematopoietic stem cell transplants within the Cellular Therapy Program at the Christie Hospital, ensuring the provision of effective and specialized care to this patient group whilst working in close conjunction with the cellular therapy consultant team, lead transplant/Cellular Therapy Coordinator and apheresis co-ordinators.

Main duties of the job

To coordinate the pre-admission treatment pathway for patients/donors requiring CART/ATMP treatments and stem cell transplantation.

Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to co-ordinate and plan treatment pathways for patients requiring these treatments within the trust and externally.

Management of a designated patient work load ensuring all pre admission and pre collection requirements have been correctly undertaken, documented and reviewed by the clinical team with support from lead coordinator

Liaise with Medical team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual pro-grammes of care and protocols. Reviewing and assisting with standard operating procedures and actively involve with the regulatory accreditation such was JACIE and HTA

The post holder will be required to work autonomously and exercise a high level of clinical expertise, exceptional role model, excellent interpersonal skills and knowledge in stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy.

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.

Date posted

25 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

413-93103-CNS-MS

Job locations

Haematology Specialist Nursing - E00286

Manchester

M20 4BX

Job Description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE

To coordinate the pre admission treatment pathway for patients/donors requiring stem cell transplantation & CART/ATMP treatments working in close conjunction with the lead Co-ordinator
Ensure patients have access to timely written and verbal information, providing advice and support allowing informed consent and decision making to occur.
Provide holistic nursing care and emotional support to patients and families
Work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to Co-ordinate and plan treatment pathways for patients requiring these treatments within the trust and externally.
Management of a designated patient workload ensuring all pre admission and pre collection requirements have been correctly undertaken, documented and reviewed by the clinical team with support from lead coordinator
Liaise with Medical team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of individual programmes of care and protocols.
To collect, collate, evaluate, and report information, maintaining accurate patient records on the management of patients.
Work collaboratively with the quality and the data manager to maintain an accurate record system, collect relevant statistical information for service evaluation and change. Review and assist in the development of operating policies related to cellular therapies, actively participating in regulatory accreditation processes (JACIE /HTA), the clinical audit of services and the development of annual reports and quality manuals.
Proactively review trial and commercial documentation involving these treatment pathways and participation in related meetings in the absence of lead coordinator.
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met.
Participate in relevant outpatient clinics and departmental meetings as requested.

EDUCATIONAL

Provide specialist education and training on the management of cellular therapy treatments delivered, sharing awareness/education with patients, nursing staff and other healthcare professionals
Maintain own professional development ensuring educational and mandatory training needs are met.
Remain up to date with current protocols and practices, maintaining specialist knowledge of cellular therapy treatments
Represent the organization and department nationally and internationally as appropriate
Promote a learning environment in which individuals take ownership for their professional development. Develop and deliver education programmes as required in conjunction with the practice educators.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Act as a role model providing expert specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues, and promoting patient focussed care
To support patients, families and the wider MDT to progress the establishment of standards for practice and produce care protocols. Participate in the audit process.
To lead/deputise as required at the planning meetings with medical and laboratory staff to coordinate the cellular therapy program in conjunction with the transplant/done coordinators and apheresis team. Work with directorate managers and key stakeholders to provide information required to demonstrate performance indicators are being met.
Participate in the evaluation of service delivery, identify areas for improvement and initiate and manage change

RESEARCH

Maintain a sound knowledge base of relevant current related research.
Assist in the application and evaluation of current research findings in order to provide quality evidence based practice.
Develop research interests within the specialist field of practice.
Participate as required/requested in research and audit initiated by other members of the multi-disciplinary team
Review related research applications in relat...

About the Company

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is the largest NHS Trust in the country and a leading provider of specialist healthcare services. Our ten hospitals are home to 28,000 staff including world-class clinicians and academic staff committed to finding patients the best care and treatments Our hospitals are Manchester Royal Infirmary, Saint Mary's Managed Clinical Service, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Trafford General Hospital, Altrincham ... Know more

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