# Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/haematology-clinical-nurse-specialist/90756506-c1a4-46f9-9411-86c4884583e1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/haematology-clinical-nurse-specialist/90756506-c1a4-46f9-9411-86c4884583e1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Arrowe Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (coverning maternity leave) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-16T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-02T10:22:32.929Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Upton/Wirral_University_Teaching_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Haematology_Clinical_Nurse_Specialist/Haematology_Clinical_Nurse_Specialist-v8267672 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8267672?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.wuth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Nurse Specialist will provide support for the patient and family from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate. Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the speciality. Acts as a valuable resource for the multi-professional team. Set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent. Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience. ### Main duties of the job - Is actively involved in the performance management of cancer targets to ensure patients have prompt access to diagnostics and cancer treatments. - Acts as a core member of the MDT ensuring the patient pathway is managed as effectively as possible preventing un-necessary delays in diagnosis. - Actively participates in multi-professional meetings, acting as patient advocate and representing nursing views - Working with the MDT is instrumental in supporting the implementation of the National cancer strategy at a local level including Holistic Needs Assessments - Supports the development of patient focussed education, including training to self-manage ongoing consequences of treatment. - Promotes the philosophy of person-centred care, co-creating care with people affected by cancer, embedding patient and public involvement within the sphere of practice - Working collaboratively with colleagues the CNS will promote compliance with Quality Surveillance Programme (QSP) measures including annual report and operational policy - Collates and records quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research and provides Macmillan with an Annual Report demonstrating the evidence. - Participates in Macmillan Service Reviews in order to drive service improvement. - Supports the implementation and monitoring of adherence to relevant clinical guidelines. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information about the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist opportunity available with WUTH. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - 2 Years Minimum Experience within cancer/speciality - Experience of MDT working - Evidence of continued professional development - IT Literate - Teaching/ Presentation Skills - Knowledge of Macmillan cancer Support - Teaching Experience - Experience of audit/ research - Previous CNS Experience - Experience of working with Somerset - Knowledge of the Quality Surveillance Programme ### Other Requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel across sites - Ability to Influence change ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Demonstrates enthusiasm - Empathic - Ability to motivate self and others ### Qualifications, Specific Experience &Training **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Recognised Teaching qualification - Advanced communication skills - Psychological Skills Training (HNA) **Desirable** - Clinical diagnostics - Nurse Prescribing ## Documents - [jd band 6 (pdf, 600.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582353) - [oh risk id form (pdf, 361.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10582354) - [vision values behaviours (pdf, 515.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2088) - [guidance notes for applicants (pdf, 734.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1841) - [wuth gdpr privacy notice for applicants (pdf, 255.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2506) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.