Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 30 March 2026
We require a motivated and dedicated nurse to work within the malignant Haematology Specialist Nursing team at Harrogate District hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who are focused on delivering the best possible personalised care to patients with a range of malignant Haematological conditions.
We have a passionate multidisciplinary team who work closely with the tertiary centre. The Nursing service undertake nurse‑led clinics and are committed to advancing their clinical skills and decision‑making capabilities; opportunities for further education and training will be offered and encouraged.
Our service supports patients diagnosed with or suspected of having a haematological cancer. We provide comprehensive nursing support and expert advice to patients, families and carers throughout their pathway from diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and end‑of‑life care in collaboration with specialist teams and services including community / specialist palliative care services as required.
If you are also committed to providing high quality care and already have a keen interest in haematology with excellent communication skills and the knowledge / skills to support patients along their pathway, we would love to hear from you.
This post is for 30 hours per week.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist advice, information and support to patients and their families diagnosed with or suspected of having a haematological cancer.
The successful candidate will provide a personalised care approach to the nursing support and address the concerns of the patients and their families throughout their pathway from diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and end‑of‑life care in collaboration with other specialist teams and services including community / specialist palliative care services as required.
The post involves managing a caseload of patients independently with advice and guidance from the team leader. Inpatient support and nurse‑led clinics will form part of the role with the appropriate education and training if necessary.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
Our rotation includes the following opportunities:
* Stroke services- acute and rehabilitation
* Trauma and orthopaedics
* Acute services, specialising in critical care, surgical, cardiology and respiratory.
* Frailty services, including emergency department, community rehabilitation, fast response and virtual wards.
We offer colleagues:
* A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
* Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognize achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
* Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast‑track Physiotherapy service
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for further details. If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Amanda Harland Team Leader on amanda.harland@nhs.net or 01423555882 and to arrange an informal visit.
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE
* Registered Nurse
* First level degree in related subject or undertaking a degree pathway
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Advanced Communications Skills Training or prepared to work towards
* Relevant post registration experience at band 5 or above in cancer services
* Experience of multi professional working
* Evidence of good communication skills
* Ability to support and influence change
* Evidence of Masters level learning or prepared to work towards
* Non medical prescriber
* Leadership and management experience
* Experience of patient involvement / feedback initiatives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata
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