This Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist post sits within the outpatient haematology team at Wye Valley NHS Trust, working alongside the nursing team and consultant haematologists. The core of the work is acting as a key worker for patients with malignant or non-malignant blood conditions, covering nurse-led reviews, treatment monitoring and shared care with primary and tertiary services. The post involves travel between sites and liaison with the Macmillan Renton Unit. Fit depends on NMC registration and experience of haematological treatments and their side effects.
What the job involves
- Work as a key worker for patients with malignant or non-malignant haematological conditions
- Act as a core member of the haematology team in line with Improving Outcomes Guidance for haematological malignancies
- Undertake nurse-led reviews of in-patients
- Take part in MDT meetings, in-patient reviews, consultant outpatient clinics, bone marrow biopsies, nurse-led clinics and treatment monitoring reviews
- Liaise with Macmillan Renton Unit staff on investigation, treatment and follow-up
- Provide level 2 psychological support and refer patients to a Clinical Psychologist when appropriate
- Coordinate treatment delivery across shared care pathways with primary and tertiary care
- Give specialist advice and education to other Trust health professionals
- Support patients, carers and families
- Develop and maintain varied formats of patient information
- Support the development of nurse-led clinic activity
What’s required
Qualifications
- Relevant diploma or degree
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a registered nurse
Experience
- Experience sufficient to understand disease management options and side effects of haematological treatments
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Demonstrated delivery of advanced clinical skills in practice
Skills & knowledge
- Effective verbal and written communication with a range of people
- Analytical and critical judgement skills
- Basic computer skills
Nice to have
- Recognised advanced communication skills training course
- Experience of implementing change
What’s offered
- Work-life balance
- Clinical support and support for personal education needs
- Opportunity to develop skills and knowledge
- Trust tradition of helping staff achieve their full potential
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
