Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic nurse to join our Clinical Haematology Specialist Nurse Team.

As a Haematology Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients with a range of non-malignant haematological conditions. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support patients throughout their treatment journey, promoting health, wellbeing and positive patient outcomes.

The role covers, inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory day ward settings. The successful candidate will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients with a variety of haematological conditions, including thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and other non-malignant haematology conditions. You will provide specialist support and education to patients and carers, whilst contributing to the ongoing development of the service and maintaining high standards of clinical care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide expert clinical nursing care to patients with haematological conditions.
• Assess patient needs, develop, and implement care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer treatments including blood transfusions, iron infusions, and other haematological therapies.
• Offer patient education and support regarding treatment options, self-management strategies, and lifestyle changes.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary, ensuring best practices and evidence-based care are followed.
• Take the lead in coordinating complex patient cases and act as a point of contact for patients and families.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.
• Mentor and support junior staff, promoting professional development and high standards of patient care.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement projects.

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.

Details
Date posted: 07 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 287-RMED-343-26
Job locations: Royal Liverpool, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers / relatives.
• Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre-post registration students, new staff members and junior medical staff.
• Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources.
• Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.
• When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants.
• Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patients journey.
• To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation.
• Contribute and influence policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service.
• Continually monitor standards of care through benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and tools such as Essence of Care, taking a lead when required.
• Support and facilitate research ensure evidence-based practice in the specialist area. Disseminate good practice and knowledge by pursuing opportunities to present work at national conferences or via publications, encourage team members likewise.

Person Specification
Other
Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

Skills
Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
• Organisation and negotiation skills

Knowledge
Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Experience
Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Liverpool, Mount Vernon Street, Liverpool, L7 8YE, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Nurse - Clinical Haematology, Suzanne Lacey, suzanne.lacey@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 01517063397