Clinical Nurse Specialist - Red Cell Services

Esneft; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Staff benefits

Job summary

ESNEFT (East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust) is recruiting a Clinical Nurse Specialist to deliver expert care for Red Cell diseases within Haematology at Ipswich Hospital. The role involves developing nurse-led clinics, patient and family support, and cross-site collaboration with Colchester Hospital.

The post requires extensive post-registration Haematology experience, teaching/assessing, and leadership to improve patient care.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in Haematology nursing.
• Experience teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
• Experience with Haematology patients and families with complex psychosocial needs.
• Proven band 6/7 experience and leading service development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive service for patients with Red Cell diseases.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and support the day unit/manager.
• Cross-cover across Haematology specialties.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge base and facilitate professional development of nurses.

Skills

Haematology nursing

Teaching & assessing

Service development

CPD

Education

NMC Registration

Teaching & Assessing in clinical practice

First degree or higher

Non-medical prescribing

Leadership qualification

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Red Cell Services

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Haematology Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 432-HR927-26

Site Ipswich Hospital Town Ipswich Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 21/10/2026 23:59 Interview date 04/11/2026

We are one of the largest NHS organisation in England. Our scale provides exciting opportunities for development, innovation, research, education and training.

Talk to us about our range of flexible working opportunities, apprenticeships and staff benefits

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of all we do; and it forms part of ESNEFT’s core activities. The Trust operates and relies on everyone treating each other with dignity and respect, to receive equitable and fair treatment in the implementation of Policies, Procedures and in its Practices, to foster positive work relationships, and finally to act with integrity as a professional within ESNEFT as well as a representative of the NHS as a whole. The EDI Agenda reflects the Trust values such as Optimistic, Appreciative and Kind. In line with the NHS Long Term Plan, People Plan, People Promise and a Model Employer intrinsic in the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Agenda, we consistently strive to improve, to take the learning into Action for a better ESNEFT.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated Registered Nurse with good communication skills looking for your next opportunity? Are you passionate about delivering high standards of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If you are able to answer yes to these two questions, then you could be the person that we are looking for!

We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity to join the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at ESNEFT in our Haematology service.

We are a dynamic team of nurses that strive to deliver high standards of specialist care for Haematology. We have a wealth of experience in the team to support you and we will welcome your skills and experience. Your development is also important so there are opportunities for your continued professional development.

The role will be based at Ipswich Hospital, however cross site working to Colchester Hospital will be required.

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive service for patients with Red Cell diseases. You will provide expert care, advice and support to patients receiving treatment on an in-patient and out-patient basis and to their families and as a resource to other staff.

This roles includes clinical duties, the development and leadership of nurse-led clinics to provide for the needs of the patients and their families. You will also work closely and support the Oncology/Haematology day unit manager.

The haematology clinical nurse specialist sits within the wider nurse specialist team and you will be expected to provide cross cover across the wider Haematology specialties.

You will maintain an up to date knowledge base and will be expected to facilitate the professional development of nurses within the Division.

Working for our organisation

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Experience

• Significant proven post registration experience in Haematology nursing.
• Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
• A broad range of experience working with Haematology patients and their families who have complex psychosocial needs
• Understanding and management of patients undergoing Haematology treatments.
• Experience of audit and research
• Competencies relevant to care group.
• Understanding and experience of malignant Haematology and Acute Oncology services.
• Proven previous band 6/7 experience
• Can demonstrate evidence of leading service development.
• Experience of enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse recorded on the NMC register
• Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification
• Evidence or relevant post registration study to include at least one of the following: ENB 237/equivalent (Oncology), ENB 931/equivalent (Palliative Care), UKONS SACT Passport
• Advanced communication skills
• Psychological Care Level 2
• Evidence of studying at a minimum of level 6 (first degree) with a willingness to study towards level 7 ( Masters)
• Evidence of ongoing CPD.
• MSc level or working towards
• Non-medical prescribing
• Leadership Qualification course
• Counselling Skills
• Consent training
• Consultation and assessment course

Knowledge

• Able to demonstrate highly specialist knowledge of patients undergoing treatment for Red Cell Diseases
• Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialties – NICE, Consent for treatment.
• Excellent knowledge of current evidence based practice.
• Use of relevant pharmacology to provide advice to patients/carers/other professionals

Please note that where response levels are exceptional we may close the post before the specified date, therefore early application is recommended.

If you require any information in an alternative format or have any access needs for the application process, please contact us.

The Trust is committed to its staff and their development and to equal opportunities and diversity. Applications are welcomed from all sections of the community.

Whilst we welcome applications from all and your application will be considered on individual merit, if you are offered a position and require a Skilled Worker Certificate of Sponsorship we may not be able to process your application to the final stage due to Home Office eligibility. Please note Band 2 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

In submitting an application form, you authorise East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

We do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process, including job applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements or employment offers

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Nicola Surman-Wells Job title Senior Matron, Cancer and Diagnostic Division Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07707295122