Job overview

It is an exciting time to join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust with the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital recently opened. The Haematology Ward has 16 state of the art purpose built ensuite rooms for our patients.

The Haematology team are looking for experienced, dynamic and motivated Haematology nurses to join us for this adventure. Our ideal candidate will have experience in caring for patients with all types of Haematology diseases; they will have excellent communication skills, be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of the ward manager, and be competent in cannulation, phlebotomy  and administration of chemotherapy.

We take a keen interest in the development of our staff, and an induction and development programme will be tailored to your needs and ambitions. This may include attendance at National Study Days, Conferences and Post registration courses, as well as our in house teaching programme.

For further information or to arrange a recommended informal visit, please contact Ward Manager [email protected]

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be responsible for:

Leading a team of experienced and junior nurses to care for patients in an acute setting. Working alongside the band 7 and acting as deputy when required too, to ensure the smooth running and maintaining a safe environment for colleagues and patients.

• Care of the admitted Haematology patients
• Assessment of patient pre chemotherapy
• Safe administration of SACT and supportive therapies
• Management of neutropenic sepsis
• Management of chemotherapy toxicities
• Acute clinical skills
• Prioritising patient care 
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern
• Ability to lead a team

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.  

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.   

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.    

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.   

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.  When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.   

Multi-site working 

The four partner Trusts of the Black Country Provider Collaborative (Dudley Group NHS FT, Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust) are actively working in partnership to deliver a collective vision focused on providing "better, faster and safer care to the population of the Black Country and beyond". 

To support this vision, we are (where appropriate and safe to do so) actively looking at new models of care which:

Against this context, although this post is hosted by Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, there may be an expectation to work flexibly across the four partner Trusts to better meet patient and service needs.