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Job summary

Main area
James Cook Cancer Institute & Speciality Medicine Services
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
328-JCSM-7029537
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Friarage Hospital
Town
Northallerton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/06/2025 23:59

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Clinical Nurse Specialist Haematology Services

Band 7

Job overview

The post holder will be a qualified nurse with an extensive nursing experience within the field of Hameaolotgy/Cancer nursing.  They will have a record of career long learning and education and they will require highly developed leadership, interpersonal relationship, and communication skills. 


The post holder will be expected to work in partnership with other organisations, professionals and specialties and refer on appropriately e.g. surgical and oncology colleagues, specialist palliative care, primary care and social services.


As the key worker the post holder will plan a systematic approach to assessing the management of patient care in consultation with the MDTs and other organisations to address the individual needs of and involving patients and their carer’s in disease management, whilst encouraging patient participation in care and service development


The role of the specialist Nurse is multifaceted incorporating such key functions as policy and standards development, education, research, and professional development.  The ultimate aim is the provision of a cost effective, efficient quality service that meets the needs of the patient caseload/client group.  

Main duties of the job

·         Caring for patients with lymphoma, myeloma, leukaemia, MPN/MDS. At times there will be an expectation to also provide care, advice and support to those with non cancerous haematology problems such as iron deficiency anaemia and ITP.

•    To provide senior clinical support and provide expert nursing advice for all staff caring for patients. 
•    The post holder will manage a caseload of patients and work to ensure patients receive expert nursing advice and care
•    Conduct specialist Haematology clinics and where required support the Consultant Haematologist in specific clinics

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff.  This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.  You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

·        Your Leadership Impact

·        Leading your Team to Success

·        Leading Into the Future

·        Service Improvement for Beginners

·        Developing your Service Improvement Skills

·        Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

  • Explore leadership within the NHS
  • Promote Trust values and behaviours
  • Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
  • Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential criteria
  • • NMC level 1 registration
  • • Degree
  • • Specialist qualification in cancer care/Chemotherapy competent
  • • Teaching Qualification
  • • Advanced communications skills course or willing to undertake
  • • Clinical Skills qualification or willingness to undertake
  • • Evidence of ability to work at a senior level.
  • • Venepuncture
Desirable criteria
  • Counselling course or certificate
  • Teaching Certificate
  • Masters degree or willingness to study to Masters level

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential criteria
  • • Expert level of knowledge of Haematology/Oncology nursing
  • • NMP or working towards
Desirable criteria
  • Expert level of knowledge of Haematology/Oncology management and care of complex treatments.
  • Haematology and/or Oncology Nursing experience

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Essential criteria
  • • Demonstrates a positive image of the nursing profession

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • • Significant post registration experience
  • • Substantial experience which should be at a senior grade within a Haematology/Oncology setting
  • • Experience in managing change
  • • Current teaching experience
  • • Experience of implementing protocols and guidelines
  • • Understanding and experience of service improvement
  • • Experience of working within a busy clinical environment and within multidisciplinary teams.
  • • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • • Evidence of further study within field of expertise or a willingness to undertake further training where appropriate
  • • Experience in supporting and managing Haematology/Oncology patients
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of developing protocols and guidelines
  • Experience of working towards Quality Measures
  • Experience of working in the haematology or oncology areas

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anthea Davison
Job title
Clinical Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

ext.: 56658

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