Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Résumé du poste

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Lead Myeloma Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead and develop the Haematology CNS service for multiple myeloma and related plasma cell disorders. The role focuses on expert clinical care, coordination of the patient journey, and service development within a forward‑thinking NHS trust.

The post offers clinical leadership, research and education opportunities, with a 12‑month fixed term/secondment basis.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and post-registration experience.
• Haematology or Cancer specialty course.
• Non medical prescribing qualification.
• Bone marrow biopsy clinical skill.

Responsabilités

• Lead the specialist nursing service for myeloma and related plasma cell disorders.
• Act as key worker, coordinating the patient journey from diagnosis to survivorship.
• Deliver holistic assessments and manage complex symptoms and toxicities.
• Provide nurse-led reviews, education and support to patients and families.
• Work with haematology consultants, chemotherapy teams and other services to ensure seamless care.
• Drive service development, quality improvement, audit and implementation of evidence-based practice.

Connaissances

Clinical leadership

Decision making

Communication

Formation

NMC registration

Haematology/Cancer Specialty Course

Non Medical Prescribing

Bone Marrow Biopsy Skill

Description du poste

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 12 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse to join our Haematology Team as a Myeloma Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) on a 12 month fixed term / secondment basis. Based within the Cancer, Diagnostics and Clinical Support Division, the successful candidate will lead and develop the specialist nursing service for patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma and related plasma cell disorders.

As the Lead Myeloma CNS, you will act as a key worker, providing expert clinical care, support and advice to patients and their families throughout the patient pathway, from diagnosis and treatment through to survivorship, relapse management and end‑of‑life care. You will work autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate complex care, improve patient outcomes and drive service development.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced haematology, oncology or cancer nurse with strong clinical leadership skills to advance specialist practice, influence service improvement and contribute to research, education and innovation within a forward‑thinking organisation.

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the specialist nursing service for patients with multiple myeloma and related plasma cell disorders.
• Act as a key worker, providing expert clinical support and coordination throughout the patient journey.
• Deliver holistic assessments and manage complex symptoms associated with myeloma and treatment‑related toxicities.
• Provide nurse‑led reviews, education and support to patients, families and carers.
• Work closely with haematology consultants, chemotherapy teams, transplant centres, community teams and wider multidisciplinary services to ensure seamless care delivery.
• Lead service development, quality improvement, audit and implementation of evidence‑based practice.
• Support education, training and workforce development across the organisation.
• Contribute to clinical research, innovation and delivery of national and local cancer priorities.

Closing date of applications: 12 November 2026

Interview date: 26 November 2026

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Job responsibilities

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

• Current NMC registration with demonstrable relevant post registration experience.
• Haematology or Cancer Specialty Course
• Non Medical Prescribing
• Bone Marrow Biopsy Clinical Skill

Experience & Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience at a Band 6 level within NHS
• Significant demonstrable and recent experience of working within Haematology Services
• Demonstrable evidence of involvement in supporting Medical Team with complex patients
• Demonstrable evidence of independent working in managing Clinics and/or evidence of transferrable skills onto a Band 7 CNS post
• Specific knowledge of the clinical area / speciality

Skills and Ability

• To be able to demonstrate the ability to make decisions
• To be able to demonstrate the ability to assess associated risks and to take appropriate action independently
• Work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron

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 of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust