Haematology Nurse

Job overview

The Band 6 Haematology Nurse is a specialist nursing role that supports patients with haematological disorders and blood cancers throughout their treatment pathway. The post holder works closely with the Haematology Nurse Specialist and multidisciplinary team to ensure patients have timely access to specialist care, investigations, treatment, education and support.

The role involves:

• Providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients, families and carers.
• Facilitating rapid access to haematology and cancer services in line with NICE guidance and cancer pathway targets.
• Assessing patients and coordinating appropriate investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
• Supporting consultant-led clinics, nurse-led telephone clinics, ward patients and day unit activity.
• Acting as a key worker and point of contact for patients throughout their cancer journey.
• Supporting the delivery of safe, evidence-based care and contributing to service development.
• Participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Educating and supporting nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues to improve knowledge and standards of haematology care.
• Ensuring continuity of service and providing support in the absence of the Haematology Nurse Specialist.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist nursing care, advice and support to patients with haematological conditions and blood cancers, their families and carers.

Assess patients and coordinate appropriate investigations, treatment pathways and follow-up care.

Support the delivery of rapid access to haematology and cancer services in line with national guidance and waiting time targets.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the patient pathway.

Act as a key resource for patients and healthcare professionals, providing specialist knowledge and clinical expertise.

Support and contribute to nurse-led clinics, telephone clinics, outpatient services, day unit activity and inpatient care.

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, audits, service improvement initiatives and research activities.

Provide education, support and training to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical standards, protocols and pathways.

Support the Haematology Nurse Specialist and ensure continuity of the service in their absence.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.