West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Lymphoma Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary
The post holder is responsible for providing and co-ordinating care for patients, carers and their families who have or fear they may have a Lymphoma. This includes the delivery of expert holistic evidence based clinical care to patients with complex care needs and the provision of education for patients carers and staff.

The post holder is expected to work in partnership with the haematology team and all the MDT's within the Trust identifying potential lymphoma patients. To work with haematology and Cancer Management team to improve and develop the service so that it meets the needs of the patients.

The post holder will act as an expert resource to health care professionals.
Main duties of the job
For Full Details of the Job Description and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Details
Date posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 179-8077985-M
Job locations: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For Full Details of the Job Description and Person Specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential

• NMC registration Level 1
• Using specialist knowledge to a master's level or equivalent
• Cancer Nursing Degree or equivalent
• ENB 998/equivalent
• ENB 237/A27 or equivalent

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• At least 5 years post registration experience
• Minimum of 2 years' experience at Band 6 within Acute Oncology Nursing
• Awareness of Cancer Policy and its application
• Evidence of professional development and its relevant application
• Standard setting and protocol development
• Knowledge of change management process
• Leadership experience
• Computer literate
• Experience of developing, training and education in clinical practice
• Venepuncture and cannulation experience
• Clinical audit
• Initiation and evaluation of evidence based practice
• Intravenous drug administration
• Experience with use of complex medical/clinical equipment
• Cytotoxic drug administration

Desirable

• Project Management

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to record and deal with accurate facts, figures and information
• Expert written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and coordinate work under pressure using own initiative
• Ability to assimilate information and resolve multi-factorial problems
• Ability to think strategically and to participate in service development
• Ability to develop nursing excellence and clinical practice
• Ability to establish effective working partnerships with members of the multi professional team within and outside the Trust

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Ability to remain calm and work effectively in stressful situations
• Expert role model
• Ability to act independently and delegate appropriately
• Flexible approach to working hours and duties
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Good time management
• Demonstrate commitment to quality service provision
• Professional attitude to work

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: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address: West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hardwick Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Frailty Project Manager - Oncology
Katie Worbey
Katie.Worby@wsh.nhs.uk
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.