Job Description

Closing Date:

01.06.25 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:

commencing 02.06.25



Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 09.06.25



The Haematology Department is seeking a motivated full time Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the specialist nursing team within the Haematology Department. The post holder will be the CNS lead for the service and will work closely with the Haematology Consultants and other Haematology CNS team members. This will include multidisciplinary team working across the Trust. The team are based at the newly refurbished Haematology and Oncology Day unit, The Meadows at Ecclesshill Community Hospital.



The service provides comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for patients with lifelong conditions. Patients attend for regular reviews at both nurse led and consultant clinics in outpatient settings, as well as on the ward, the Emergency Department as well as having telephone assessments.



The post holder must hold non- medical prescribing qualification or work towards their non - medical nurse prescribing



This is an exciting opportunity to expand or gain specialist knowledge in non-malignant Haematology.



As Lead CNS you will be directly responsible for line management of the band 6s within your team



You will be expected to manage a caseload of patients autonomously via clinics and day to day acute calls from the patients.



Educate and work closely with patients, carers and wider members of the MDT including onward referrals to other specialist services within and outside the hospital.



You will assist and monitor patients compliance to their treatment/medications, provide specialist information, advice and support to improve quality of life.



The successful candidate will be dynamic, hardworking, exhibit excellent standards in communication and will be expected to lead and deliver high quality evidence-based care.



This role requires a high level of competence, nursing expertise and clinical decision making skills. Individuals should be flexible with the ability to develop excellent interpersonal relationships.



You will need a minimum of 2 years post registration experience



You must be able to demonstrate post registration experience in the care and management of people with complex need.



The post holder will be supported in their professional development within the role.



Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:



We value people



We are one team



We care



We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.



This is an exciting opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in non-malignant Haematology.



As Lead CNS you will be directly responsible for line management of the band 6s within your team



You will be expected to manage a caseload of patients autonomously via clinics and day to day acute calls from the patients.



Educate and work closely with patients, carers and wider members of the MDT including onward referrals to other specialist services within and outside the hospital.



You will assist and monitor patients compliance to their treatment/medications, provide specialist information, advice and support to improve quality of life.



The successful candidate will be dynamic, hardworking, exhibit excellent standards in communication and will be expected to lead and deliver high quality evidence-based care.



This role requires a high level of competence, nursing expertise and clinical decision making skills. Individuals should be flexible with the ability to develop excellent interpersonal relationships.