Job Title: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Haematology - Band 7
Salary: £53,931 to £64,710
Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent

This is an opportunity to join an experienced and supportive Haematology team where your specialist knowledge will be valued, and your work will make a meaningful difference to patients and their families. You will have the autonomy to manage complex patient pathways while working closely with respected consultants, nurses and other specialist colleagues. You will also be supported to continue developing professionally, contribute to education and service improvement, and help shape the future of our haematology and transplant services.

A little about the role
We are looking for an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist who is passionate about providing expert, compassionate and personalised care to patients throughout their haematology journey. You will support patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment and follow up, including those referred for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and CAR T cell therapy. You will help people understand their options, make informed decisions and feel supported during what can be a difficult and uncertain time. As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, you will manage your own caseload and coordinate complex pathways across inpatient and outpatient services. You will build trusted relationships with patients, families and colleagues while ensuring care remains safe, joined up and responsive to individual needs. This is also an opportunity to provide clinical leadership, share your specialist knowledge and contribute to improvements across our haemato oncology and transplant services.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing your own caseload and providing specialist nursing support to haematology patients across inpatient and outpatient services
• Building trusted relationships with patients and families and providing consistent support throughout diagnosis, treatment and follow up
• Assessing each patient's physical, psychological and social needs and developing personalised care plans
• Supporting patients through chemotherapy, radiotherapy, stem cell transplantation and CAR T cell therapy
• Helping patients and families understand their treatment options and make informed decisions about their care
• Coordinating pre transplant, inpatient, post-transplant and donor pathways, including investigations, work up, tissue typing, collection planning and follow up
• Working closely with consultants, ward teams, the Stem Cell Laboratory, Pharmacy, transplant registries and community services
• Participating in daily clinical rounds, multidisciplinary meetings, quality meetings and complex discharge planning
• Providing specialist advice, education and reassurance to patients, families and colleagues
• Supporting the development of colleagues and acting as a positive role model for specialist nursing practice
• Reviewing pathways, policies and clinical standards and using evidence, audit and data to improve patient care
• Maintaining clear and accurate clinical and transplant records

What we're looking for
We are looking for someone who combines strong clinical expertise with compassion, sound judgement and the ability to build confidence and trust. You will need:

• Current NMC registration and a first level degree in Nursing
• At least five years of post-registration nursing experience
• A minimum of three years' experience within haemato-oncology
• Evidence of further professional development within haematology, oncology or cancer care
• Strong specialist knowledge and the confidence to assess patients and manage an independent caseload
• Experience of coordinating complex patient pathways and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A compassionate and confident communication style
• The ability to support patients and families through difficult and uncertain periods
• Experience of contributing to service improvement and the development or review of clinical standards
• Strong organisational and digital skills

It would be beneficial if you also have:

• Previous experience working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
• A recognised SACT, haematology or cancer care qualification
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Level 2 Psychological Care Training
• A Master's degree in Nursing or evidence that you are working towards one

What you'll be part of
You will join our specialist cancer services at the Duchess of Devonshire Wing, where oncology, haematology and supportive care teams work together within a dedicated cancer centre. The environment is experienced, collaborative and patient focused. You will work alongside respected Consultants, nurses and specialist colleagues who understand the value of joined up care and the importance of supporting one another. At The London Clinic, everything starts with our people. Whether you are caring for patients directly or supporting our services behind the scenes, you are part of something bigger and your contribution matters. As the UK's largest independent charitable hospital, we care for more than 120,000 patients each year. Any surplus we generate is reinvested into our services, technology and people. This allows us to improve the care we provide while supporting learning, development and career progression across the organisation. You will be joining more than 1,300 colleagues and working alongside specialist teams and over 700 consultant surgeons and physicians, all united by a shared commitment to high quality, compassionate care. We are incredibly proud to be the only independent healthcare provider included in the Top 10 of the Financial Times UK Best Employers Survey 2026.

What's in it for you

• Life insurance: Get life cover worth four times your salary, whether you're full time or part time.
• Pension: Join our matched pension scheme and enjoy up to 10% contributions.
• Employee assistance programme: From stress to practical guidance, our counselling service is available to support you.
• Blue Light Card: Access thousands of discounts across supermarkets, holidays, fashion, technology and days out.
• Cycle to work: Access tax free benefits while supporting a healthier and greener commute.
• Electric car scheme: Make switching to a cleaner vehicle simpler and more affordable.
• Subsidised staff restaurant: Enjoy a variety of tasty and healthy meals at a lower cost.
• Recognition programmes: Celebrate achievements and make sure great work is recognised.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy, please contact a member of our recruitment team. The London Clinic values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you have the skills and experience for the role, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments where needed. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you