University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Haematology CNS Band 7

The closing date is 20 November 2026
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Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to support and enhance the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within our Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist service at UHD. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with relevant haematology experience to develop their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and make a real impact on patients living with a haematology condition.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, providing expert clinical advice, care coordination, and psychological support to patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This advert is for a full time permanent position within the Haematology CNS nursing team and will focus on patients with a Lymphoma diagnosis and will work closely with teams on both sites when needed.

You'll work closely with haematology consultants, other CNS's, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy, and allied health professionals to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

Interview: 30th November

Main duties of the job
Responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a key worker for patients across the pathway
• running nurse led clinics where appropriate (band 7)
• providing telephone triage and symptom management advice
• supporting patient receiving systemic anti cancer therapy (SACT)
• coordinating MDT discussions and contributing to treatment planning
• delivering patient education and survivorship support
• leading or participating in audit, service improvement and pathway development
• support clinical trails and research
• Delivering specialist nursing care to patients
• Supporting patients through the diagnostic pathway, treatment regimens, and survivorship or palliative phases
• Leading on patient education, symptom management, and holistic needs assessments
• Acting as a clinical resource and advocate for patients, families, and staff
• Contributing to service improvement, audit, and the development of care pathways
• Supporting junior staff, student nurses, and the ongoing development of the nursing team
• Line management responsibilities for the current Band 6 within the team
• Band 7 applicants will be expected to demonstrate autonomous clinical decision making and leadership skills

About us
UHD are investing,developingand transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

If a role or servicerelocatesas part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women's, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 153-SP07059
Job locations: Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Longfleet road, poole, BH12 2JB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities:

• Significant post registration experience in haematology
• Experience managing a complex caseload
• evidence of service development or audit involvement
• Not essential for role but would consider non-medical prescribing qualification (or willingness to undertake)
• masters level study or working towards

For in depth detail please see attached job description

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: current registration as a registered (adult) nurse with the NMC
• Essential: evidence of ongoing professional development related to haematology
• Essential: evidence of a degree in nursing studies
• Desirable: advanced communication skills
• Desirable: psychological skills
• Desirable: teaching/mentorship qualification

Experience

• Essential: post reg experience in acute or specialist care particularly haematology
• Essential: experience of working at a senior level
• Essential: experience of MDT working
• Desirable: experience with SACt treatments

Skills

• Essential: knowledge of haematology malignancies and their management
• Essential: excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills
• Essential: ability to work under pressure
• Essential: proactive and adaptable
• Desirable: evidence of quality improvement projects

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Poole Hospital NHS Trust, Longfleet road, poole, BH12 2JB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply via the company portal

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: CNS Lead, Jo Valentine, jo.valentine@nhs.net, 03000192545

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