George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.
The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.
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Job overview
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
37.5 hours per week
Fixed Term for 10 months (Maternity Cover)
Closing Date: 9th March 2026
Interview Date: TBC
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* An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team at George Eliot Hospital.
* The Haematology team is a dynamic, supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team dedicated in providing holistic, patient-centred care. We are therefore looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual who is committed to providing the highest standard of nursing support and care to both inpatient and outpatients.
* Any applicants must have knowledge and experience in haematology and chemotherapy and possess excellent communication skills. You will be working closely with the multi-disciplinary Haematology team, and therefore, must be confident in acting as the patient’s advocate to ensure the best outcomes throughout their diagnostic and treatment pathway.
Main duties of the job
* Working as part of a multi-professional team to deliver enhanced clinical practice to a specific group and participate in education, audit and application of evidence based practice within the specialty.
* The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive specialist support service to patients/families with a suspected or proven haematological disorder.
* You will act as the key worker for patients with a haematological diagnosis offering expert care, advice, support and developing holistic plans of care.
* Excellent communication skills are an essential skill for this position alongside the ability to act as your patients advocate and liaise with other healthcare professionals, ensuring coordination and continuity of care.
* Your role will be an integral part of the Haematology team, and you will be expected to contribute to educational sessions and MDT meetings on a regular basis. It is important to show commitment and demonstrate evidence of on-going professional and academic development.
* You will be encouraged to expand your knowledge, skills and competencies within a supported and friendly environment with training opportunities available to support you along the way.
* This is the perfect opportunity for the right person to extend their skills and develop expertise in this specialty.
Working for our organisation
Here at George Eliot our vision to "excel at patient care" takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are.
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Carry out programmes of care and treatment with the support of the Senior Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
* Influence and monitor the standards of direct haematology patient care delivery in accordance with best practice, operational protocols and guidelines.
* Manages clinical caseload on a day-to-day basis including making minor modifications within prescribed parameters reporting back to the lead clinician.
* Deliver education programmes to patients, carers and other nursing staff as agreed by the senior haematology clinical nurse specialist.
* Act as a role model, providing advice and specialist knowledge to other nursing / medical staff caring for patients / clients within the speciality.
* Participates in research and audit as part of the multi-professional team within the speciality.
* Ensure that high quality data is collected for both audit and research trials as required.
* Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients and other users of the Trust.
* Provides written communications that are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
* Under supervision and guidance provide ongoing support and management strategies to patients within the haematology service.
* Ensure current registration with NMC.
* Liaises with Consultants, Ward/Department Team/Matrons/Multi-Disciplinary Team and other Wards and Departments as appropriate to ensure patients receive optimum care.
We are continually looking to further develop and improve the service we offer, and any applicants must be keen to learn and self-motivated to develop their individual skills and expertise and engage and support wider service development.
The successful candidate will benefit from an individualised learning package dependant on their current skills and experience and will be part of a compassionate and supportive team who understand the challenges that arise when caring for cancer patients and the importance of supporting one another.
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Experience and Knowledge
* 2 years at Band 5 or equivalent
* Experience within the speciality
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Experience of audit and resource
Qualifications And Professional Training
* Willing to work towards a post-grad qualification within the speciality
* Current Professional Registration
* Teaching Qualification
* Managerial Qualification
* Post grad qualification in speciality
Other
* Able to deal with patients and relatives during distressing situations on a frequent basis.
Please note: George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust utilises a third party recruitment system (TRAC). When applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into TRAC where all subsequent information regarding your application will be generated. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages via the NHS Jobs website. Furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any emails/messages sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
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Other: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of individuals and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice, if appropriate for the role, it is a mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.
In response to NICE guidance and to support the reduction of health harm from tobacco, the Trust has a smoke-free site policy which applies to anyone on Trust sites. Staff who smoke will be supported to quit or not smoke whilst on Trust sites.
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees as they are at the heart of our patients journey. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued, respected, empowered and included within an organisation that is representative of all members of the community. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – taking pride in that we value employees, job applicants, students, volunteers, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our excel behaviours with a vision to create a workplace that represents a culture of kindness, joy and inclusion.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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