Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
Able to demonstrate highly specialist knowledge of patients undergoing treatment for Red Cell Diseases
- Knowledge
Awareness of national guidance relevant to own specialties – NICE, Consent for treatment.
- Knowledge
Excellent knowledge of current evidence based practice.
- Experience
Significant proven post registration experience in Haematology nursing.
- Experience
Experience of teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
- Experience
A broad range of experience working with Haematology patients and their families who have complex psychosocial needs
- Experience
Understanding and management of patients undergoing Haematology treatments.
- Experience
Experience of audit and research
- Experience
Competencies relevant to care group.
- Experience
Understanding and experience of malignant Haematology and Acute Oncology services.
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse recorded on the NMC register
- Qualifications
Teaching and assessing in clinical practice qualification
- Qualifications
Evidence or relevant post registration study to include at least one of the following: ENB 237/equivalent (Oncology), ENB 931/equivalent (Palliative Care), UKONS SACT Passport
- Qualifications
Advanced communication skills
- Qualifications
Psychological Care Level 2
- Qualifications
Evidence of studying at a minimum of level 6 (first degree) with a willingness to study towards level 7 ( Masters)
- Qualifications
Evidence of ongoing CPD.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Knowledge
Use of relevant pharmacology to provide advice to patients/carers/other professionals
- Experience
Proven previous band 6/7 experience
- Experience
Can demonstrate evidence of leading service development.
- Experience
Experience of enhancing patient care.
- Qualifications
MSc level or working towards
- Qualifications
Non-medical prescribing
- Qualifications
Leadership Qualification course
- Qualifications
Counselling Skills
- Qualifications
Consent training
- Qualifications
Consultation and assessment course
Job overview
Are you an enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated Registered Nurse with good communication skills looking for your next opportunity? Are you passionate about delivering high standards of patient care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? If you are able to answer yes to these two questions, then you could be the person that we are looking for!
We are excited to be able to offer an opportunity to join the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at ESNEFT in our Haematology service.
We are a dynamic team of nurses that strive to deliver high standards of specialist care for Haematology. We have a wealth of experience in the team to support you and we will welcome your skills and experience. Your development is also important so there are opportunities for your continued professional development.
The role will be based at Ipswich Hospital, however cross site working to Colchester Hospital will be required.
Main duties of the job
- Provide a comprehensive service for patients with Red Cell diseases. You will provide expert care, advice and support to patients receiving treatment on an in-patient and out-patient basis and to their families and as a resource to other staff.
- This roles includes clinical duties, the development and leadership of nurse-led clinics to provide for the needs of the patients and their families. You will also work closely and support the Oncology/Haematology day unit manager.
- The haematology clinical nurse specialist sits within the wider nurse specialist team and you will be expected to provide cross cover across the wider Haematology specialties.
- You will maintain an up to date knowledge base and will be expected to facilitate the professional development of nurses within the Division.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Applicant requirements
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.
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This advert is for Clinical Nurse Specialist - Red Cell Services with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Ipswich, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
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