Lead Haematology Specialist Nurse

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Lead Haematology Nurse will provide clinical and professional leadership to the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across the Haematology service. Working closely with consultants and the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide expert clinical advice and support the management of patients with complex haematological conditions throughout their treatment pathway.

The role will lead service development, promote best practice, support workforce development, and drive quality improvement initiatives. As a senior clinical leader, the post holder will act as a key resource for the CNS team and wider healthcare professionals, using their specialist expertise to improve patient outcomes, experience and the overall quality of care.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC registration and a degree in related subject
• Post registration qualification(s) in speciality or relevant subject at level 7 (Cancer and/or Haematology)
• Recognised teaching qualification and Advanced Communication Skills

Desirable criteria

• Leadership and Management course(s)
• MSc in related speciality
• Advanced physical assessment and clinical reasoning qualification
• Quality improvement training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial post registration experience at band 7 or above, including relevant CNS experience.
• Experience of teaching and assessing others
• Experience of audit and service development
• Experience of leadership

Desirable criteria

• Research experience and publication

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills
• Proven ability to recognise and analyse complex situations
• Independent and autonomous practitioner
• Proactive, self-motivated with an ability to motivate others

Desirable criteria

• Ability to plan strategically and clinically influence and advise clinicians and senior manager within the Trust and external bodies/organisations
• Demonstrates previous experience with performance, capability and absence management in line with Trust policies

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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