Clinical Haematology Nurse Specialist

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking a Clinical Haematology Nurse Specialist to deliver high-quality care for patients. The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to assess and manage patient care, particularly for those requiring anticoagulation therapy. Candidates should have extensive clinical experience and relevant nursing qualifications. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance patient outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive clinical experience in a relevant field.
• Participation in research projects.
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing care to patients with haematological conditions.
• Assess patient needs and implement care plans.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary.

Skills

Teaching / assessment skills

Ability to motivate self and others

Evidence of audit and change management ability

Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

Organisation and negotiation skills

Education

Registered Nurse / Midwife

Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality

Evidence of continued professional development

ECDL

Job description

Clinical Haematology Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 06 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Nurse to join the Clinical Haematology Team.

As a Thrombosis/Anticoagulation Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to deliver care that promotes the health and wellbeing of patients.

The successful candidate will work across the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group in the hospital and community settings. They will assess patients, plan, deliver and monitor the care and management of patients who require anticoagulation therapy.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical nursing care to patients with haematological conditions.
• Assess patient needs, develop, and implement care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Offer patient education and support regarding treatment options, self-management strategies, and lifestyle changes.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary, ensuring best practices and evidence-based care are followed.
• Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Mentor and support junior nursing staff, promoting professional development and high standards of patient care.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement projects.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

Job responsibilities

• Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.
• Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.
• Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
• Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.
• When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants.
• Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patient journey.
• To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation.
• Contribute and influence policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service.
• Continually monitor standards of care through benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and tools such as Essence of Care, taking a lead when required.
• Support and facilitate research to ensure evidence-based practice in the specialist area.

Person Specification

Other

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Skills

• Teaching / assessment skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Organisation and negotiation skills

Knowledge

Experience

• Extensive clinical experience
• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development
• ECDL

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust