Job summary
- Main area
- Haematology CNS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 9 months
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (monday-friday)
- Job ref
- 153-SP05033
- Employer
- University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital
- Town
- bournemouth
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Haematology CNS Band 6
NHS AfC: Band 6
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 £250m estates 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 are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to support and enhance the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care within our specialist Haematology service at UHD. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse with relevant experience to develop their clinical expertise, leadership skills, and make a real impact on patients living with complex haematological conditions.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Haematology, 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 9 month fixed term or secondment opportunity and will be cross site working and will have shifts at both Bournemouth and Poole when needed.
You’ll work closely with haematology consultants, CNS's, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy, and allied health professionals to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.
Main duties of the job
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Delivering specialist nursing care to patients with malignant and non-malignant haematological disorders
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Supporting patients through the diagnostic pathway, treatment regimens, and survivorship or palliative phases
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Leading on patient education, symptom management, and holistic needs assessments
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Acting as a clinical resource and advocate for patients, families, and staff
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Contributing to service improvement, audit, and the development of care pathways
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Supporting junior staff, student nurses, and the ongoing development of the nursing team
You’ll work closely with haematology consultants, advanced nurse practitioners, pharmacy, and allied health professionals to deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Provide advanced nursing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for haematology patients.
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Act as a keyworker and care coordinator for a defined patient caseload.
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Deliver nurse-led clinics and telephone follow-up where appropriate.
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Monitor treatment-related toxicities and escalate as required.
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Support patients and families with complex information, symptom management, and psychosocial needs.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of haematological conditions, treatment protocols, and clinical trials.
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Ensure safe and effective discharge planning in collaboration with other teams
For in depth detail please see attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- current registration as a registered (adult) nurse with the NMC
- evidence of ongoing professional development related to haematology
- evidence of a degree in nursing studies
Desirable criteria
- advanced communication skills
- psychological skills
- teaching/mentorship qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- post reg experience in acute or specialist care
- experience of working at a senior level
- experience of MDT working
Desirable criteria
- experience working in haematology/oncology setting
- experience with SACt treatments
Skills
Essential criteria
- knowledge of haematology malignancies and their management
- excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills
- ability to work under pressure
- proactive and adaptable
Desirable criteria
- evidence of quality improvement projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- jo valentine
- Job title
- CNS Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 019 5197
- Additional information
Sarah Puttick Haematology CNS Band 7 [email protected]
Maddy Hardy Haematology Band 7 [email protected]
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