Haematology CNS Band 7

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Yate; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) to support and enhance patient-centred care within the Haematology CNS service. The role focuses on lymphoma patients and involves leadership across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborating with consultants, CNSs, and allied health professionals.

The post is full-time and permanent, with interview on 30 November.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an adult nurse with the NMC.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development related to haematology.
• Degree in nursing studies.
• Advanced communication skills and psychological skills.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a key worker for patients across the pathway.
• Running nurse-led clinics (Band 7).
• Providing telephone triage and symptom management advice.
• Coordinating MDT discussions and contributing to treatment planning.
• Delivering patient education and survivorship support.
• Leading on audit, service improvement and pathway development.
• Supporting clinical trials and research.
• Delivering specialist nursing care to patients.
• Supporting patients through diagnostic, treatment and survivorship/palliative phases.
• Leading on patient education, symptom management and holistic needs assessments.

Skills

Haematology experience

Case management

Communication skills

Psychological skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Pressure management

Quality improvement

Education

Degree in nursing studies

NMC registration (adult)

Masters level study or in progress

Job description

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Haematology CNS Band 7

The closing date is 20 November 2026

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to support and enhance the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within our Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist service at UHD. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with relevant haematology experience to develop their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and make a real impact on patients living with a haematology condition.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical advice, care coordination, and psychological support to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This advert is for a full time permanent position within the Haematology CNS nursing team and will focus on patients with a Lymphoma diagnosis and will work closely with teams on both sites when needed.

You’ll work closely with haematology consultants, other CNS's, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy, and allied health professionals to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

Interview: 30th November

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a key worker for patients across the pathway
• running nurse led clinics where appropriate (band 7)
• providing telephone triage and symptom management advice
• supporting patient receiving systemic anti cancer therapy (SACT)
• coordinating MDT discussions and contributing to treatment planning
• delivering patient education and survivorship support
• leading or participating in audit, service improvement and pathway development
• support clinical trails and research
• Delivering specialist nursing care to patients
• Supporting patients through the diagnostic pathway, treatment regimens, and survivorship or palliative phases
• Leading on patient education, symptom management, and holistic needs assessments
• Acting as a clinical resource and advocate for patients, families, and staff
• Contributing to service improvement, audit, and the development of care pathways
• Supporting junior staff, student nurses, and the ongoing development of the nursing team
• Line management responsibilities for the current Band 6 within the team

Band 7 applicants will be expected to demonstrate autonomous clinical decision making and leadership skills

About us

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Significant post registration experience in haematology
• Experience managing a complex caseload
• evidence of service development or audit involvement
• Not essential for role but would consider non-medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• masters level study or working towards

For in depth detail please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• current registration as a registered (adult) nurse with the NMC
• evidence of ongoing professional development related to haematology
• evidence of a degree in nursing studies
• advanced communication skills
• psychological skills

Experience

• post reg experience in acute or specialist care particularly haematology
• experience of working at a senior level
• experience of MDT working
• experience with SACt treatments

Skills

• knowledge of haematology malignancies and their management
• excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills
• ability to work under pressure
• proactive and adaptable
• evidence of quality improvement projects

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.

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust