Clinical Haematology Nurse Specialist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has a risen for a motivated and dynamic Nurse to join the Clinical Haematology General Team.

As a General Haematology Nurse Specialist, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients with a wide range of haematological conditions. You will work alongside multi-disciplinary teams to deliver care that promotes the health and wellbeing of patients,.

Working with in the inpatient, outpatient and ambulatory day ward setting. The successful candidate will assess patients, plan, deliver and monitor the care and management of patients with general haematological conditions.

Main duties of the job

Provide expert clinical nursing care to patients with  haematological conditions.

Assess patient needs, develop, and implement care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

Administer treatments including blood transfusions, iron infusions, and other haematological therapies.

Offer patient education and support regarding treatment options, self-management strategies, and lifestyle changes.

Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as necessary, ensuring best practices and evidence-based care are followed.

Take the lead in coordinating complex patient cases and act as a point of contact for patients and families.

Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols.

Mentor and support junior nursing staff, promoting professional development and high standards of patient care.

Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement projects.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers /relatives.

Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues on an individual or group basis.

Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality.

Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area.

When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants.

Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture.

Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorate boundaries to enhance and support the patient’s journey.

To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for future service innovation.

Contribute and influence policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service.

Continually monitor standards of care through benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and tools such as Essence of Care, taking a lead when required.

Support and facilitate research ensure evidence-based practice in the specialist area.