CNM II Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Coordinator

St James's Hospital; Leinster; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St James’s Hospital in Ireland seeks a CNM II Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Coordinator to lead nursing across HSCT pathways. The role focuses on expert assessment, coordination of care, advocacy and teamwork within the multidisciplinary HSCT and cellular therapy programme.

You will drive service development, quality improvement, education, audit and research to support best practice and regulatory compliance, benefiting patients and donors within a national centre

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with The Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI) registration or eligible to register.
• Minimum of five years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the last seven years.
• Demonstrate management experience in the last two years.
• Minimum of four years’ experience in Haematology, Apheresis or HSCT & cellular therapy nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing leadership and coordination across HSCT pathways.
• Lead service development, quality improvement, education, audit and research.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care for patients and donors, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and EU directives relevant to HSCT.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Team coordination

Teaching/assessing

Clinical governance

Education

Registered General Nurse (NMBI)

Post-registration Haematology/Oncology nursing QQI NFQ Level 9 (planned within 1 year)

Management course

Job description

Role Title: CNM II Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Coordinator

Job Reference Number: 002749

Closing Date: Sunday, 1st November 2026

Purpose of the Role:

The CNM II / HSCT Transplant Coordinator provides expert, person-centred nursing leadership and coordination across the haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) & cellular therapy pathways. The role ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for patients and donors through comprehensive clinical assessment, care coordination, advocacy, education, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team across acute and community settings. The post holder leads service development, quality improvement, education, audit, and research to support best practice, regulatory compliance, and optimal patient and donor outcomes within the HSCT & cellular therapy programme.

St James’s Hospital is the National Centre for Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation. The Transplantation & cellular therapy service forms an integral part of the Haematology department.

In respect of all issues relating to the clinical care and management of our HSC donors and recipients & cellular therapy recipients, the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities in relation to the EU Directive 2004/23/EC.

Required:

• Registered General Nurse with The Nursing Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), or eligible to register.
• 5 years post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting or relevant clinical area within the last 7 years.
• Demonstrate management experience throughout the last 2 years.
• A minimum of four years’ experience in Haematology, Apheresis or HSCT & cellular therapy Nursing.

And

• Experience in teaching and assessing the nursing and HCA team throughout the last 2 years.
• Management course.
• Commitment to undertake formal recognised post-registration education in Haematology or Oncology Nursing QQI NFQ Level 9 qualification, the applicant will be supported to undertake the required postgraduate education, at QQI NFQ level 9 qualification (equivalent to 60 ECTS or above) relevant to the specialist area within 1 year.
• Working knowledge of healthcare patient record systems.