Job summary
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
25 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Permanent
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Closing Date: 23rd September 2025
Interview Date: 10th October 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at George Eliot Hospital.
The Haematology team is a dynamic, supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team dedicated in providing holistic, patient-centred care. We are therefore looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is committed to providing the highest standard of nursing support and care to both inpatient and outpatients.
Any applicants must have knowledge and experience in haematology and chemotherapy and possess excellent communication skills. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary Haematology team, and therefore, must be confident in acting as the patient's advocate to ensure the best outcomes throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of a multi-professional team to deliver enhanced clinical practice to a specific group and participate in education, audit and application of evidence based practice within the specialty.
The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive specialist support service to patients/families with a suspected or proven haematological disorder.
You will act as the key worker for patients with a haematological diagnosis offering expert care, advice, support and developing holistic plans of care.
Excellent communication skills are an essential skill for this position alongside the ability to act as your patients advocate and liaise with other healthcare professionals, ensuring coordination and continuity of care.
Your role will be an integral part of the Haematology team, and you will be expected to contribute to educational sessions and MDT meetings on a regular basis. It is important to show commitment and demonstrate evidence of on-going professional and academic development.
You will be encouraged to expand your knowledge, skills and competencies within a supported and friendly environment with training opportunities available to support you along the way.
This is the perfect opportunity for the right person to extend their skills and develop expertise in this specialty.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out programmes of care and treatment with the support of the senior haematology clinical nurse specialist.
- Influence and monitor the standards of direct haematology patient care delivery in accordance with best practice, operational protocols and guidelines.
- Manages clinical caseload on a day- today basis including making minor modifications within prescribed parameters reporting back to the lead clinician.
- Deliver education programmes to patients, carers and other nursing staff as agreed by the senior haematology clinical nurse specialist.
- Act as a role model, providing advice and specialist knowledge to other nursing / medical staff caring for patients / clients within the speciality.
- Participates in research and audit as part of the multi- professional team within the speciality.
- Ensure that high quality data is collected for both audit and research trials as required.
- Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients and other users of the Trust.
- Provides written communications that are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
- Under supervision and guidance provide ongoing support and management strategies to patientswithin the haematology service.
- Ensure current registration with NMC.
- Liaises with Consultants, Ward/Department Team/Matrons/Multi-Disciplinary Team and other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care.
We are continually looking to further develop and improve the service we offer, and any applicants must be keen to learn and self-motivated to develop their individual skills and expertise and engage and support wider service development.
The successful candidate will benefit from an individualised learning package dependant on their current skills and experience and will be part of a compassionate and supportive team who understand the challenges that arise when caring for cancer patients and the importance of supporting one another.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Carry out programmes of care and treatment with the support of the senior haematology clinical nurse specialist.
- Influence and monitor the standards of direct haematology patient care delivery in accordance with best practice, operational protocols and guidelines.
- Manages clinical caseload on a day- today basis including making minor modifications within prescribed parameters reporting back to the lead clinician.
- Deliver education programmes to patients, carers and other nursing staff as agreed by the senior haematology clinical nurse specialist.
- Act as a role model, providing advice and specialist knowledge to other nursing / medical staff caring for patients / clients within the speciality.
- Participates in research and audit as part of the multi- professional team within the speciality.
- Ensure that high quality data is collected for both audit and research trials as required.
- Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients and other users of the Trust.
- Provides written communications that are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
- Under supervision and guidance provide ongoing support and management strategies to patientswithin the haematology service.
- Ensure current registration with NMC.
- Liaises with Consultants, Ward/Department Team/Matrons/Multi-Disciplinary Team and other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care.
We are continually looking to further develop and improve the service we offer, and any applicants must be keen to learn and self-motivated to develop their individual skills and expertise and engage and support wider service development.
The successful candidate will benefit from an individualised learning package dependant on their current skills and experience and will be part of a compassionate and supportive team who understand the challenges that arise when caring for cancer patients and the importance of supporting one another.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent
- Experience within the speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience of audit and resource
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Willing to work towards a post-grad qualification within the speciality
- Current Professional Registration
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Managerial Qualification
- Post grad qualification in speciality
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge
- Demonstrates awareness of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
Other
Essential
- Able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations on a frequent basis.
- Able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift.
- Able to deal with competing demands for attention.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates Excellent Communication Skills
- Demonstrates high standards of care and compassion
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to act as patient advocate
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent
- Experience within the speciality
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience of audit and resource
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Willing to work towards a post-grad qualification within the speciality
- Current Professional Registration
Desirable
- Teaching Qualification
- Managerial Qualification
- Post grad qualification in speciality
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
- Demonstrates clinical knowledge
- Demonstrates awareness of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to deal with sensitive and difficult situations
Other
Essential
- Able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations on a frequent basis.
- Able to apply normal care and attention throughout the shift.
- Able to deal with competing demands for attention.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrates Excellent Communication Skills
- Demonstrates high standards of care and compassion
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to act as patient advocate
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).
