
Job requirements
Essential
7 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant nursing experience within specialty
- Experience
Post Registration experience
- Qualifications
NMC registration
- Qualifications
Holds, or working towards a degree
- Qualifications
Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies, such as Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Practical skills
Able to present information to professional groups
- Practical skills
Able to identify learning opportunities
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Teaching and education experience
- Experience
Audit or research experience
- Qualifications
University qualification in Haematology/Oncology
- Qualifications
Counselling Skills Training
- Qualifications
Leadership and Management
Job overview
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for an individual to work within the haematology clinical nurse specialist team . This would suit a nurse with a special interest in haematology and apheresis. The haematology CNS team are committed to providing specialised, excellent care and treatment and wish to continue in our drive to further improve the service to our patients. As a specialist nurse the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of specialist care and clinical management of a variety of haematology related disorders including involvement in the apheresis and transplant service.
As a specialist nurse you will need to possess excellent communication skills and show the desire to further enhance their knowledge and skills within this specialised area
This is a full time post, working 37.5 hours per week.
For further information please contact John Botfield - Haematology CNS on 01872 253239 or Juliet Rickard - Lead SACT Nurse via email juliet.rickard@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist nursing advice and psychological support to haematology patients and their families.
The post holder will be an experienced nurse who uses specialist knowledge and skills to act as a resource, providing advice and education in relation to all aspects of haematological care to health care professionals across all settings.
Be an active member of the RCHT Haematology Transplant Service, facilitating apheresis services.
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Band 7 Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
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 Haematology Specialist Nurse with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust in Truro, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 13 Oct 2026.
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