Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Lymphoma Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 24 November 2026
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Band 6 Lymphoma Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Haematology CNS team at Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre. Banding will be dependent on experience to bring to the role. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist, compassionate care and expert advice to patients with lymphoma and their families throughout diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and ongoing care.

The postholder will provide professional and clinical leadership, supporting and developing colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of the lymphoma service.

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate nurse with significant relevant specialist experience, excellent communication and leadership skills, and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred lymphoma care.

This post will be a fixed term/secondment for 6 months

Main duties of the job
Please see attached Job description and person specification

Banding will be dependent on experience to bring to the role. Band Job descriptions are attached

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 10 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, per annum pro rata, salary dependent on experience
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 6 months
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 387-SPS4739-GB
Job locations: Myrtle road, Bristol, BS2 8ED, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as an integral member of the MDT team, you will provide autonomous specialist nursing practice, supporting complex clinical decision-making and ensuring patients receive personalised, evidence-based care. You will act as a key point of contact for patients and families, providing expert symptom management, education, advocacy and psychological support while promoting effective communication and seamless care across organisational boundaries.

Please see attached Job description and person specification on band 6 job advertisement

Person Specification
Education and qualifications

• Essential: Nursing degree; Current NMC registration; Relevant post reg experience; Qualification in teaching assessing and mentoring
• Desirable: Willingness to work towards a masters

Knowledge and experience

• Essential: Appropriate post registration experience in cancer care; Proven commitment, experience and evidence in teaching; Experience of undertaking research or audits projects; Experience as preceptor/mentor; Evidence of commitment to research-based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
• Desirable: Appropriate proven leadership and management experience

Skills and abilities

• Essential: Organisation and management skills; Ability to work effectively under pressure; Ability to problem solve; Flexibility, adaptability to meet needs of a changing service; Competency in medication administration including intravenous medication; Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Able to manage difficult situations; Able to influence other team members; Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others

Aptitudes

• Essential: Supportive; Respectful; Innovative; Collaborative

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.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Myrtle road, Bristol, BS2 8ED, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lymphoma Clinical Nurse Specialist, Beth Crabb, Bethany.Crabb@UHBW.nhs.uk, 01173426299

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