Job Description

Applications are invited from highly motivated and forward-thinking nurses wanting the opportunity to develop in the role of Clinical Nurse specialist. The post has been developed to provide the opportunity of career development within this developing specialty.



You must be a committed innovative individual with a positive approach to both personal and service development. A Registered Nurse with 2 years post registration experience and preferably some proven experience within nursing. you must be qualified to degree level or have a portfolio of relevant experience.



Service development is key to the role and therefore we are looking for a nurse who has vision and the ability to influence services at a clinical and strategic level.



In return we offer support, training and education through both academic and personal development programmes allowing career development.



You will be a member of the multi-professional team providing specialist nursing and medical support to patients and their families with haematological conditions, haemochromatosis and Lipid related conditions.



You will provide clinical nursing advice, education, and leadership within the specialty You will act as a source of expertise, and knowledge for parents, carers, and healthcare professionals.



You will work within the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings. You will deliver high patient quality patient care, acting as nursing role model for nursing practice across the specialty, CBU and trust.



You will spend time both at Warrington and Halton sites - to be discussed at interview.



Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.



Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.



Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.



A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.



Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.



You will be a member of the multi-professional team providing specialist nursing and medical support to patients and their families with haematological conditions, haemochromatosis and Lipid related conditions.



You will provide clinical nursing advice, education, and leadership within the specialty You will act as a source of expertise, and knowledge for parents, carers, and healthcare professionals.



You will work within the multidisciplinary team in the provision of optimal care throughout all aspects of the patients care pathway and in all clinical settings. You will deliver high patient quality patient care, acting as nursing role model for nursing practice across the specialty, CBU and trust.



For a full description of the job and main responsibilities, please see attached and Person Specification.