Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Torquay; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive staff wellbeing programme

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide specialist, evidence-based care for patients with malignant and non-malignant haematology conditions. The role involves supporting patients physically and emotionally, coordinating care, and advising on diagnosis within the hospital and wider Trust area.

The post includes travel to community hospitals for clinics and may involve weekend or home-based work to meet service needs, with a

Qualifications

• Degree-level education is required.
• NMC registration as a first level (RGN) nurse is required.
• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience.
• Awareness of the haematology service and patient pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist, evidence-based care to haematology patients in the hospital and across the Trust area.
• Give patients physical and emotional support.
• Coordinate patients' care services.
• Inform and advise patients on clinical and practical issues linked to their diagnosis.
• Act as a key worker, promoting patients' health and wellbeing.
• Travel to community hospitals to run clinics and liaise with colleagues.
• Develop competencies within the departmental competency framework.
• Take an active role in continuing professional development.
• Work weekends or from home where required to meet future service needs.

Skills

Haematology knowledge

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

A Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the haematology team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, covering both malignant and non-malignant conditions. The role gives specialist, evidence-based care across the hospital and the wider Trust area, with physical and emotional support, care coordination and advice on diagnosis. Post-holders travel to community hospitals for clinics, may work weekends or from home, and the post can be developmental. Applicants need current RGN registration and at least four years' post-registration experience.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist, evidence-based care to haematology patients in the hospital and across the Trust area
• Give patients physical and emotional support
• Coordinate patients' care services
• Inform and advise patients on clinical and practical issues linked to their diagnosis
• Act as a key worker, promoting patients' health and wellbeing
• Travel to community hospitals to run clinics and liaise with colleagues
• Develop competencies within the departmental competency framework
• Take an active role in continuing professional development
• Work weekends or from home where required to meet future service needs

Qualifications

• Degree-level education

Registration & licences

• NMC registration as a first level (RGN) nurse

Experience

• Minimum of 4 years post-registration experience

Skills & knowledge

• Awareness of the haematology service and patient pathway

Nice to have

• Mentor or teaching qualification
• Psychological support training at level 2
• Relevant post-registration qualification in oncology haematology
• Independent prescriber, or willingness to undertake NMP training
• Counselling qualification
• Advanced communication skills
• Evidenced knowledge and use of ACCEND

What’s offered

• Extensive staff wellbeing programme