Staff Nurse Haematology

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

Wellbeing hours

Job summary

The Band 5 Haematology Nurse at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides high-quality care in inpatient and day-case haematology settings in Salford. You will develop clinical skills and work with the MDT to deliver safe, compassionate care and coordinate patient care during shifts.

You will support the ward team, participate in audits, adhere to NMC standards and contribute to service development, with opportunities for professional development in a busy haematology environment.

Qualifications

• NMC registration and post-registration experience required.
• Band 5 level in Haematology or relevant medical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy and blood transfusions.
• Carry out thorough patient assessments and respond to clinical changes.
• Coordinate patient care activities within shifts with MDT support.
• Promote infection prevention and evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to audits, supervision and teaching to support service development.

Skills

Clinical skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education & training

Infection prevention

Evidence-based practice

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Tools

Bookwise

Job description

The Band 5 Haematology Nurse will provide high‑quality patient care within both the inpatient and day‑case haematology settings. The post‑holder will develop their clinical skills and knowledge across the specialty and will be supported to become competent in caring for acutely unwell patients, administering complex chemotherapy regimens, and using relevant scheduling and documentation systems such as Bookwise.

You will contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the day‑case unit and inpatient areas by working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure safe practice, effective communication, and a positive patient experience. As your confidence and competence grow, you will be expected to take responsibility for coordinating patient care activities during your shifts.

The Band 5 nurse will support the ward or unit manager and senior nursing team by maintaining high standards of care in line with the NMC and local policies, participating in clinical audits, adhering to evidence‑based practice, and engaging in supervision and teaching opportunities. You will be encouraged to contribute to quality improvement initiatives to support the ongoing development of the service.

You will provide day‑to‑day clinical support to colleagues and act as a role model in delivering compassionate, patient‑centred, evidence‑based care. This role offers opportunities for professional development within a specialist and supportive haematology environment.

A Haematology Nurse provides specialist, patient‑centred care within a busy and well‑established haematology service.

Key duties include delivering and monitoring treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and blood transfusions, carrying out thorough patient assessments, and responding promptly to clinical changes. The role involves supporting patients through diagnostic procedures, offering clear education on conditions and treatment plans, and promoting safe infection‑prevention practices. Working as part of Salford Royal’s multidisciplinary team, the postholder will help coordinate seamless care across inpatient and outpatient settings, maintain high‑quality clinical documentation, and contribute to ongoing service development to ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and high‑standard care.

Please note that post registration experience is required for this role.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work‑life balance.

Benefits

• a fantastic annual leave allowance
• flexible working opportunities
• protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Aliceanne Sleater Job title: Ward Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01612060181 Haematology Unit 01612065195