Are you passionate about supporting patients through life-changing haematological illnesses? We're looking for a dedicated nurse to work alongside our Clinical Haematology Team, providing expert advice and compassionate care for patients facing conditions like leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma.
Overview
The post holder will play a key leadership role as a senior nurse within the team, providing support to patients throughout their cancer journey. They will offer expert advice and support to patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure high-quality care. This role requires maintaining professional standards, acting as a role model, and providing accessible leadership at all times.
Responsibilities
* Serve as a vital resource for complex nursing advice, supporting patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment, recovery, and palliation.
* Offer emotional, psychological, and practical support as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patients receive holistic, person-centred care.
* Advocate for patients, signpost to relevant services, and coordinate care to create a seamless, supportive journey.
* Collaborate closely with the Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner to deliver nurse-led chemotherapy clinics, administer treatments, and support bone marrow procedures.
* Provide leadership responsibilities, including education and training for colleagues, and support ongoing professional development.
* Engage in management and strategic activities such as report writing, data collection, audits, and service development opportunities.
* Promote evidence-based practice within the specialty by integrating expert clinical skills, education, and a commitment to nursing research.
Qualifications
* Significant experience in haematology/oncology nursing, with the ability to provide expert advice to patients, families, and other professionals.
* Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure high-quality care.
* Experience in education and training of colleagues and supporting professional development.
* Strong leadership and management capabilities, and a track record of contributing to service development, audits, and data collection.
* Commitment to evidence-based practice and nursing research.
About Us
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We value care, appreciation, and inspiration, and are looking for people who reflect these core values.
Benefits
We offer a role with purpose and flexibility, with opportunities for challenge and career progression. Benefits include a competitive package, a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to support work-life balance.
Additional information
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received. The NCA is a Disability Confident Employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]
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