Clinical Haematology Nurse Specialist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse to join our team. This is an exciting dual role offering the opportunity to combine a  Haematology Nurse Specialist role and be part of the Clinical Haematology Research team.

The role will be split, 50% within the Research team and 50% as part of the Haematology nurse specialist team.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical 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.

As the Research Clinical Nurse Specialist, part of this role will be responsible for the day to day running of Haematology research studies including screening of potential patients, recruiting patients into studies according to agreed protocols, assisting in the informed consent process and management of all the study related data.

All clinical research activity must be compliant and conducted in accordance with European Union (EU) Directive, ICH/GCP International Conference on Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Joint Clinical Nurse Specialist/Research Nurse roles help to make research accessible for all patients at LUHFT

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.

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.

Act as the patients advocate and ambassador.

Ensure that high standards of nursing care are given and maintained.

To contribute to all aspects of the planning, conduct and reporting of all clinical trials within Clinical Haematology

To be responsible for the day-to-day management of, patient recruitment to research studies

To maintain a high standard of patient care in line with Trust and R&D policies and protocols and in accordance with the Research Governance Framework.