Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team, based at Good Hope Hospital. The Haematology CNS' based at Good Hope cover all disease groups, including myeloma, lymphoma, myeloid and non-malignant conditions. The post-holder will work towards delivering nurse led clinics, and will be supported to undertake health assessment, non-medical prescribing and advancanced communication training if not already achieved.
We are looking for a dynamic, forward thinking Haematology nurse who has experience in Haematology at Band 6 level. The Haematology team at Good Hope Hospital are welcoming and friendly, and you will be supported by the wider team based across all UHB sites, including the Haematology Lead Nurse and Matron, wider Haematology CNS team and Cancer Support Workers, BMT Coordinator team, CAR T team and Apheresis team.
The post is advertised as a Band 6 / 7 development post. Applicants with a health assessment qualification and ready to commence non-medical prescribing will be appointed at Band 7. Applicants who do not have the health assessment qualification will be appointed at Band 6 and progress to Band 7 on successful completion of the health assessment module and ready to commence non-medical prescribing. Non-medical prescribing is an essential requirement of the role, and the successful applicant will be expected to obtain this qualification.
The post-holder will be expected to start in November/December 2025.
Main duties of the job
*Act as expert key worker for patients with a Haematological diagnosis
*Support Consultant led clinics for all malignant and non-malignant disease groups
*Deliver Nurse led clinics for all malignant and non-malignant disease groups
*Checking bloods and titration of medication as required
*Supporting newly diagnosed patients admitted to Good Hope Hospital
*Review of Haematology inpatients at Good Hope Hospital where required
*Supporting patients throughout the treatment pathway from diagnosis to end of treatment or palliative care
*Supporting patients receiving bad news in clinics
*Palliative care referrals
*Non medical prescribing
*Ad hoc face to face patient reviews for psychological and symptom control
*Provide expert specialised advice to patients over the telephone and in person
*Support for patients' families
*Support and education for the Haematology / Oncology Day Unit
*Attend MDT meetings
*Attend Governance meetings
*Use of electronic systems for documentation including Somerset Cancer Register, PICS and Clinical Portal
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in Haematology or SACT or specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
- *Health assessment course at FEHQ Level 6 / 7
Desirable
- *To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
- *Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake
- *Advanced Communication Training
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in Haematology
- *Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the national / NHSE diagnostic/ therapeutic expectations / strategy around cancer.
- *Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
- *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
- *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
- *Experience of patient service user advocacy role
- *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- *Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- *Experience in service development
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- * Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in Haematology or SACT or specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
- *Recognised mentorship course
- *Health assessment course at FEHQ Level 6 / 7
Desirable
- *To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
- *Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake
- *Advanced Communication Training
Experience
Essential
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- *Significant post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in Haematology
- *Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the national / NHSE diagnostic/ therapeutic expectations / strategy around cancer.
- *Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
- *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
- *Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
- *Experience of patient service user advocacy role
- *Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Desirable
- *Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
- *Experience in service development
- *Awareness of current research related to the speciality
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
- * Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
- *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
- *Ability to act on own initiative
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
