Clinical Nurse Specialist – Haematology
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team within the Haematology at Leighton service. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic registered nurse with at least 4 years relevant experience to join the Christie at Leighton Haematology service. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients and families and will coordinate patient care and act as a ‘key worker’ for a nurse-led patient service. The post holder will be working in conjunction with other haematology nurse specialists, advanced clinical practitioners, Consultants and a wide range of administrative staff.
Responsibilities
* Provide specialist nursing support in haematology clinics and holistic needs assessments.
* Provide nurse led clinics including patient stratified follow-up.
* Work with the haematology nursing team and be a ‘key worker’ for patients and their families.
* Manage complex treatment pathways.
* Serve as an expert resource for patients and colleagues.
The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% of patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sue Jones
Job title: Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Email address: Susan.jones204@nhs.net
* Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment Type: Full-time
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