Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-F-8207718
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology Cancer Support Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
To 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 job
· To 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.
Working for our organisation
Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust’s redeployment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
o Supporting the CNS and managing independently the care of patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological conditions working within your scope of practice.
o With supervision provide timely assessment and clear, evidence based clinical management plans for these patients.
o Develop through training and experience, specialist haematology knowledge to underpin evidence-based care.
o To act as a point of contact for patients and their families and facilitate access to specialist nursing care and information.
o 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.
o Act as an advocate for the patient and facilitate their involvement in decisions affecting their care.
Person specification
EDUCATION
Essential criteria
- Degree in Adult Nursing or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
- Advanced Communication skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of multi professional working
- Evidence of autonomous decision making
Desirable criteria
- Background in working with cancer patients
- Background in speciality area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Stella O'Neill
- Job title
- Haematology ACP/ Lead Nurse Haematology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 678590
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