# Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/haematology-clinical-nurse-specialist/a46e2699-a69e-4c3a-ba19-247ba01e682d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/haematology-clinical-nurse-specialist/a46e2699-a69e-4c3a-ba19-247ba01e682d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockport - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Pro-rata per annum - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 28.3 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-08T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-25T08:41:54.299Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Haematology/Haematology-v8008738 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8008738?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ### Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist ### Band 7 ### 28.3 hours ### Fixed terms 12 months The post holder has a key leadership and specialist role at a senior level to support the organisation in the delivery of care for cancer patients and their families. This will be in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the specialty, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld. In addition, the Specialist Nurse has a fundamental role in leading on the development and the effective delivery of specialist cancer nursing to reflect the evolving health care agenda. ### Main duties of the job - In conjunction with the Head of Nursing, Lead Cancer Nurse and Matron, will deliver the modernisation agenda within their clinical setting, including effective leadership, monitoring, and maintaining professional and care standards, work collaboratively, manage complaints as per Trust policy and lead the specialist nursing contribution to the governance agenda. - Lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility for own professional development. - Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care. - Lead on the development and delivery of cancer education and training for patients and staff, relevant to specialist nursing practice. - Provide clinical leadership and line management of staff if appropriate, ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/review. - Maintain personal standards of conduct and behavior, which are consistent with Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards and requirements. - Actively contribute to, and support agreed developments within the Business Group, relevant to specialty - Act as key workers within agreed tumor specific protocols, leading on patient and carer communication issues and co-ordinate the patient pathway. - Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP) ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Job Details The post holder has a key leadership and specialist role at a senior level to support the organisation in the delivery of care for cancer patients and their families. This will be in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the specialty, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld. In addition, the Specialist Nurse has a fundamental role in leading on the development and the effective delivery of specialist cancer nursing to reflect the evolving health care agenda. ## Job Description ·        In conjunction with the Head of Nursing, Lead Cancer Nurse and Matron, will deliver the modernisation agenda within their clinical setting, including effective leadership, monitoring, and maintaining professional and care standards, work collaboratively, manage complaints as per Trust policy and lead the specialist nursing contribution to the governance agenda. ·        Lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility for own professional development. ·        Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care. ·        Lead on the development and delivery of cancer education and training for patients and staff, relevant to specialist nursing practice. ·        Provide clinical leadership and line management of staff if appropriate, ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through staff development and individual performance appraisal/review. ·        Maintain personal standards of conduct and behavior, which are consistent with Trust and Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards and requirements. ·        Actively contribute to, and support agreed developments within the Business Group, relevant to specialty ·        Act as key workers within agreed tumor specific protocols, leading on patient and carer communication issues and co-ordinate the patient pathway. ·        Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP) ## Responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - In depth expert knowledge appropriate to speciality. - Knowledge of cancer terminology, pathways and Treatments - Working knowledge of the current national NHS Cancer agenda. ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant post registration experience at Band 6 or above within cancer/palliative care/speciality. - Experience of multi-professional working. - Experience mentoring/supervising others. - Experience of managing change. - Experience of contributing to audit and research. - Leadership and management experience. **Desirable** - Previous experience working at a Band 7 level. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Current NMC Registration - Evidence of completion of relevant courses appropriate to the clinical area - Evidence of Masters level study or willingness to work towards with organisational support - Evidence of post registration education in Cancer/Tumour Speciality or willing to commence within 6 months of commencing in post - Recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards with organisational support - Advanced Communication skills training or willingness to undertake - Psychological level 2 training or willingness to undertake. - Non-Medical prescribing or willingness to work towards with organisational support where appropriate for the clinical service **Desirable** - Leadership/Management Qualification. - Clinical Examination Skills level 7. ### Skils and abilities **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and as part of an effective MDT. - Ability to plan, organise, prioritise and delegate effectively and support staff. - Exemplar effective verbal and written communication skills. and able to support people with life changing news - Ability to interpret data and utilise to improve practice. - Ability to support, encourage and motivate others. - Computer literacy skills. - Ability to effectively communicate with the Senior Leadership Team ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 446.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294188) - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) ## 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.