Job summaryTo support the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Haematology team to deliver excellent, personalised care to Haematology patients whilst developing your own skills and knowledge within the speciality.
Main duties of the jobTo support patients in clinics alongside consultants- offering holistic care and support where necessary.
To follow up with patient post clinic to ensure continuity of support.
Managing the telephone enquiries of patients and their carers; prioritising, assessing and escalating as appropriate.
To support the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the preparation of the nurse led clinics liaising with primary care providers to ensure all relevant medical details are available for the clinics.
About usPriority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.
Job responsibilities- Supporting the CNS and managing independently the care of patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions working within your scope of practice.
- With supervision provide timely assessment and clear, evidence based clinical management plans for these patients.
- Develop through training and experience, specialist haematology knowledge to underpin evidence-based care.
- To act as a point of contact for patients and their families and facilitate access to specialist nursing care and information.
- Provide telephone support/advice for patients, carers and other health care professionals and liaise with the MDT to ensure high quality appropriate care and management for patients.
- Act as an advocate for the patient and facilitate their involvement in decisions affecting their care.
Person SpecificationEDUCATIONEssential- Degree in Adult Nursing or equivalent experience
Desirable- Advanced Communication skills
ExperienceEssential- Experience of multi professional working
- Evidence of autonomous decision making
Desirable- Background in working with cancer patients
- Background in speciality area
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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). 
