Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Luton and Dunstable Hospital Town Luton Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/03/2026 23:59 Interview date 17/04/2026
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
ThisisanexcitinganduniqueopportunityforanexperiencedHaematologyNurse or a Nurse with an oncology background to work within the HaematologyteamattheLuton Hospitalsite.Theprimefunction ofthisroleistoprovideclinicalexpertiseinsupportinganddeliveringhighstandardsofnursingcare topatients with Oncology/Haematology related conditionsand tosupporttheirfamilies/carers. Thepostholderwill workwiththeteamtodelivernurseledfollowupclinicsrequired for Oncology/Haematologypatients.They will beresponsibleforsupportingthecontinuousimprovementofqualityofservicesandsafeguarding highstandardsofcarebysustaininganenvironmentinwhichexcellenceinclinicalcarecanflourish. The post holder will provide specialist knowledge, support and will be a leader in developing the Haematology service fulfilling the expectations and capabilities of a Senior Specialist Nurse. This will be achieved through workplace-based training and assessments and in clinical practice, with support through clinical supervision as required.
Main duties of the job
* To support the Haematology Clinical Lead, Haematology Lead Nurse. Head of Nursing for Specialist Medicine and the General Manager to take a lead role in the planning and delivery of a first class service for patients with Oncology/Haematology related conditions in line with improving outcome goals.
* To facilitate the translation of policy into best practice.
* To influence the provision of best practice within health services across hospital and community providers through education and supervision.
* The post holder will be expected to work with a wide range of health/social care professionals within the acute hospital, outpatients and community setting.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To provide specialist nurse provision that is consistent and equitable.
* Assist withthedevelopmentof clinical servicesfor benign and malignant haematological conditions.
* To develop and implement new protocols or policies and to monitor and evaluate their effect.
* BeresponsibleforacaseloadofHaematologypatientsandactastheirkeyworker,attending specialist MDTs to provide relevant information.
* To undertake venepuncture skills when required.
* Willingness to complete non-medical prescribing and non-medical prescribing of blood product duties (if not already achieved this competency) within the legal framework for nurse prescribing.
* To take a specific lead on complaints and incident analysis in terms of governance learning and improvement.
* To develop appropriate measures for service improvement and ensure that they are delivered as intended.
* Participate in the inclusive recruitment, appraisal and professional development of team members. Providing supervision, mentoring or line management where appropriate, seeking support from more senior managers as necessary.
* Remains adaptable to change, continually developing own practice in response to changing health policies, new treatments, population needs or social challenges.
* Participates in clinical governance reviews an the investigation of clinical incidents and serious incidents; leads and facilitates others to share lessons learned adapt systems and processes accordingly.
* Supports team members from a managerial perspective including direct line management responsibilities (where required), such as supporting wellbeing, absence management, appraisals and conduct or performance management.
* Recognises the critical importance of wellbeing in self and others, seeking to identify and manage stressors or pressures to promote health and wellbeing.
* Will actively participate in the development of the team and the service to continuously improve patient care, participating in implementation of relevant national standards and frameworks at a local level.
* To complete the required Level 7 MSc academic research elements relevant to the clinical service and or professional practice.
* To remain updated and to ensure clinical practice is researched and evidenced based.
* To actively lead, monitor and evaluate service development by undertaking clinical audit, data collection, investigating research projects.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse, with degree or equivalent level of experience
* Demonstrate evidence of ability to study at Level 7 (either previous Level 6 or Level 7 study)
* Commitment to studying for any required training needed
* Non-Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake
* SACT trained or willingness to undertake
* Post -registration qualification in specialist area (haemato‑oncology course)
* Teaching and Assessing Qualification
* Advanced Communication Skills
* Psychological Skills Training Level 2
Experience
* Relevant Clinical Experience within Haematology or will consider an oncology background
* Experience of working within an MDT
* Up to date and evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professionals issues
* Evidence of working autonomously as well as within a team
* Demonstrates the capacity to assume leadership responsibilities
* Previous NHS Experience
* Participation in Service Development and Implementation of Change
* Experience of developing and undertaking auditExperience of working with patients on systemic anti‑cancer therapies
Knowledge
* Able to analyse data and provide written reports
* Excellent understanding and awareness of confidentiality
* Confidence in own knowledge base and understanding of when to seek guidance
* Knowledge of common treatments used within haematology
Personal Skills
* Ability to recognise and analyse complex situations, utilising decision‑making skills to take appropriate action
* Enthusiasm towards sharing knowledge with others in the MDT
* Ability to recognise own limitations, working within scope of practice, acting on feedback from clinical supervisors when required
* Team focused/player
* Ability to work under pressure
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Aligned to the Trust values
* Evidence of delivering educational teaching
* Demonstration of leadership in clinical practice
* Previous experience of managing a team
* Ability to work with patients on complex treatment pathways
Other
* Open/Reflective/Warm
* Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable
* Flexible Approach to work and able to work 4 days per week (Monday-Friday)
* Ability to prioritise own workload
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting‑edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
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.
Name Charlotte Minett Job title Cross‑Site Lead Haematology Nurse Email address charlotte.minett@bedsft.nhs.uk Telephone number 07796 960 783 Additional information Please e‑mail me to enquire about the role and or to arrange an informal visit.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Luton & Dunstable Hospital NHS Trust
Lewsey Road
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU4 0DZ
Telephone 01582 497325
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