Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 2 years (part time)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (monday to friday)
- Job ref
- 153-SP06824
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- Bournemouth
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/10/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 20/10/2026
Employer heading
Children & Young Persons (CYP) Haemophilia CNS Band 7
NHS AfC: Band 7
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process.
Job overview
We have the opportunity to advertise for a Children & Young Persons Haemophilia and bleeding disorder clinical nurse specialist (CNS) to join our expanding Haemostasis Team within UHD. There is an ambition for UHD to become a bleeding disorder comprehensive care centre which will exemplify the high standard of care provided at the Trust. The service cares for patients of all ages including children, and provides cover for the whole of Dorset. Currently UHD is part of a Southern Haemophilia Network with our comprehensive care centre based in Basingstoke.
This role will work alongside our current Haemophilia CNS across Poole and Bournemouth sites and haematology consultants and is a fixed term contract for 2 years.
We are looking for an experienced paediatric trained nurse who has experience working with bleeding disorders and is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.
Interview: 20th October
Main duties of the job
· Provide a comprehensive specialist service to our children and young people as well as our adult patients with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
· Provide expert care, specialist advice and support (financial, social, and psychological) to patients with bleeding disorders, their families, and carers.
· Include a holistic patient assessment, planning and implementing specialist care.
· Act as the key worker for patients from investigation to initial diagnosis and throughout the whole pathway to ensure coordination and continuity of care.
· Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, including members of the Primary Health Care Team, to provide specialist nursing knowledge and expertise
· Be passionate about providing high-quality care, have a keen interest in haematology, and possess excellent communication skills along with the knowledge and skills to be able to support patients through their pathways.
Working for our organisation
UHD are investing, developing and 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.
This current children's service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site in 2027.
If a role or service relocates as 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.
For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
· Work is mainly an outpatient-based service (across both Royal Bournemouth & Poole Hospitals) including care within routine clinics, emergency walk ins to the haematology day unit / Children’s Assessment unit and community visits. There will also be a need to provide care and support for in-patients.
· Be available daily to support patients through the pathway
· Develop and deliver a coordinated specialist service for patients, involving direct clinical care in both outpatient and inpatient settings
· Arrange and facilitate discussions at multi-disciplinary team meetings to establish effective management plans for patients
· Liaise with GPs
· Serve as a specialist resource, offering advice and support to healthcare professionals and others involved in patient care
· Assess the complex needs of patients and their families/carers, planning, implementing, and evaluating appropriate care programs. This includes communicating sensitive information regarding diagnosis and treatment options
· Provide emotional, psychological, and practical support to patients and their families/carers throughout the pathway journey, ensuring effective communication among patients, families, and healthcare professionals
· Ensure the availability of specialist information for patients and their families/carers
· Ensure clinical practice is effective, evidence-based, and focused on improving care quality and patient outcomes, with measurable standards and results
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Recognise and address ethical dilemmas in care, advocating for patients and their relatives when necessary
· Proactively manage changes within the specialty to enhance practice and health outcomes for patients
· Attend and contribute effectively to relevant professional forums
· Assist with research and development initiatives to advance the field
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Work with autonomy with support from the adult haemophilia CNS and wider team
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Holds a degree or diploma in nursing studies
- • NMC registered paediatrics
- • Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable criteria
- • Advanced communication skills
- • Psychological skills level 2
- • Teaching/mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- • post registration experience in acute or specialist care
- • Experience working within haematology
- • Experience working with children and young people
- • Post registration experience of working at a senior level.
- • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
- • Leadership or change management
Skills
Essential criteria
- • Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- • Excellent clinical assessment skills
- • Ability to manage complex caseloads and work independently
- • Ability to organise own workload
- • Experience in teaching and providing supervision to others
Desirable criteria
- quality improvement activities
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Understanding of haematology conditions and their management
Desirable criteria
- • Awareness of haematological emergencies and how to triage appropriately
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jo Valentine
- Job title
- CNS Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000195197
- Additional information
josie Roberts
CYP Matron for community service
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