# Lead Nurse - Haematology

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Luton
- **Region:** East of England
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £66,582 - £77,368 Per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-21T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T12:12:22.181Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Bedford/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Haematology_Nursing/Haematology_Nursing-v8084084
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8084084?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse to take on the role of Lead Haematology Nurse cross-site at Bedford and Luton and Dunstable Hospitals.

The post holder will be a clinical expert in haematology, a forward-thinking and supportive leader, with a vision for integration of the nurse-led service.

They will work closely across disciplines, to support with the development and achievement of the haematology service strategy.

### Main duties of the job

Provision of visible leadership, guidance, support and direction to staff within haematology

Clinical credible with significant experience in all areas of haematology, malignant and non-malignant and carry out clinical responsibilities as able within the confines of their role

Work in partnership with the clinical director, general manager and head of nursing to deliver the objectives of the haematology department

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

- To facilitate and drive change across haematology in line with the Trust change agenda and to do so in conjunction with clinical and managerial colleagues To ensure that staff within haematology understand the relevant performance and access targets and lead, manage and motivate staff in the delivery of those targets. To act as a senior leader in the Trust, deputising for colleagues as required and acting at all times with maturity and sensitivity to the organisational priorities Work as a core member of the senior leadership team, offering suggestions, guidance and acting at all times with maturity and sensitivity to organisational priorities. Always work in a way that is constructive and collaborative with colleagues

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Financial procedures including budget setting and knowledge of financial processes
- Business planning/annual planning/long term planning.
- Understanding of change management

**Desirable**

- NHS IT systems

### Experience

**Essential**

- Proven experience of working in a management/leadership role
- Experience of managing and motivating a large team or teams
- Leading changes in practice in a complex environment
- Leading complex projects
- Business case development
- Clinical credibility in haematological nursing (malignant and non-malignant)

**Desirable**

- Emergency planning/critical incident management course (HMIMMs/ALS)

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Education, knowledge and experience to masters level or equivalent
- Registered Adult Nurse (NMC)
- Management/leadership qualification or equivalent experience
- Further relevant haematology training
- Evidence of continuous professional development

**Desirable**

- Project Management Qualification

### Personal Skills

**Essential**

- Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to respond to unexpected demands
- Ability to work independently and make autonomous decisions
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation with individuals and groups including stakeholders
- Ability to embrace, lead and drive change including performance and change
- Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of this role
- Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and services

**Desirable**

- Ability to participate in an on-call rota

## Documents

- [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879)
- [job description (pdf, 240.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376684)
- [functional aspects (docx, 137.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10439323)
- [l&d hospital site map (pdf, 96.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1454)
- [person specification (pdf, 152.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10376685)
- [bedford hospital site map (pdf, 2.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2871)
- [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866)
- [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870)
- [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456)

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