Job summary

We are looking for an experience knowledgeable band 7 CNS to work alongside our haematology team. The main purpose of the role is to act as an advanced practitioner, providing expert care, treatment and support for patients with leukaemia, myeloproliferative neoplasms, myelodysplasia, anemia’s and their families.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to improving the knowledge of staff within the Trust through education, research and audit as well as developing the practice of others with regard to this patient group. They will be expected to play a key role within the multi professional team in order to ensure a seamless, coordinated approach to care and timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate.

You will have recent or current experience of working in an acute setting in the role of a clinical nurse specialist in haematology with a nursing qualification at degree level or above

Main duties of the job

  • To underpin practice with the development of robust clinical policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure they reflect the monitoring of patients condition to ensure they are safe to receive procedures such as blood transfusions or chemotherapy
  • Serves as a resource to patients and families regarding community resources and support services in order to coordinate care and optimize patients outcomes
  • In conjunction with the Matron and the MDT work with the staff in the day unit and inpatient wards, be able to identify and implement strategies for patient and public involvement in service delivery within haematology.
  • Participate in Nurse led clinics, this will include prescribing blood products (following training as required) being able to prioritise your workload across the working week
  • Communicate with doctors to discuss test results and determine appropriate next steps in treatment plans, this will all you to support patients to make informed decisions during diagnoses and treatment
  • Perform holistic needs assessments on patients at key stages of their pathways and document care plans.
  • Undertake end of treatment reviews and provide written summaries for the patient and GP.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge and clinical expertise of all lymphoma and chronic leukaemia treatments.
  • Together with other CNS manage the group of patients requiring blood product support.

About us

We offer a Health Hub which helps improve staff health and wellbeing across the Trust – encouraging staff to step away from their work and think about their own health. This includes:

Workshops, challenges and social events throughout the year

  • Confidential and safe forums where staff can talk about the emotional impact of their work
  • A equality and diversity staff network providing support to all staff
  • Mindfulness bite size taster sessions
  • Mini health checks
  • Free, confidential counselling services 24/7

Reduced gym rates at a number of local health clubs/gyms

Date posted

28 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,836 to £52,849 a year pa including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

393-NMUH-494-A

Job locations

The North Middlesex University NHST

Sterling Way

Edmonton

N18 1QX

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Develop treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient, including the education of patients on their condition and monitoring their progress
  • To underpin practice with the development of robust clinical policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure they reflect the monitoring of patients condition to ensure they are safe to receive prodedures such as blood transfusions or chemotherapy
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and maintaining own clinical expert knowledge through appropriate professional development and networking with external and internal forums relating to the speciality.
  • Serves as a resource to patients and families regarding community resources and support services in order to coordinate care and optimize patients outcomes
  • In conjunction with the Matron and the MDT work with the staff in the day unit and inpatient wards, be able to identify and implement strategies for patient and public involvement in service delivery within haematology. Attend and participate in departmental/ trust wide meetings as appropriate
  • Use critical thinking skills to unsure treatment options for individual patients and to determine if a patient is responding to treatment as expected.
  • Participate in Nurse led clinics, this will include prescribing blood products (following training as required) being able to prioritise your workload across the working week
  • To participate in patient education and counselling using methods such as one to one meetings or group sessions. This will involve you maintaining up-to-date literature, information tools and provision of sources of information.
  • Ensure patient has support with completing EHNAs by maintaining accurate and up to date patient medical records digitally this include the cancer register and MacMillan records
  • Communicate with doctors to discuss test results and determine appropriate next steps in treatment plans, this will all you to support patients to make informed decisions during diagnoses and treatment
  • Perform holistic needs assessments on patients at key stages of their pathways and document care plans.
  • Undertake end of treatment reviews and provide written summaries for the patient and GP.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge and clinical expertise of all lymphoma and chronic leukaemia treatments.
  • Together with other CNS manage the group of patients requiring blood product support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Develop treatment plans based on the specific needs of each patient, including the education of patients on their condition and monitoring their progress
  • To underpin practice with the development of robust clinical policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure they reflect the monitoring of patients condition to ensure they are safe to receive prodedures such as blood transfusions or chemotherapy
  • Contribute to the development, implementation and maintaining own clinical expert knowledge through appropriate professional development and networking with external and internal forums relating to the speciality.
  • Serves as a resource to patients and families regarding community resources and support services in order to coordinate care and optimize patients outcomes
  • In conjunction with the Matron and the MDT work with the staff in the day unit and inpatient wards, be able to identify and implement strategies for patient and public involvement in service delivery within haematology. Attend and participate in departmental/ trust wide meetings as appropriate
  • Use critical thinking skills to unsure treatment options for individual patients and to determine if a patient is responding to treatment as expected.
  • Participate in Nurse led clinics, this will include prescribing blood products (following training as required) being able to prioritise your workload across the working week
  • To participate in patient education and counselling using methods such as one to one meetings or group sessions. This will involve you maintaining up-to-date literature, information tools and provision of sources of information.
  • Ensure patient has support with completing EHNAs by maintaining accurate and up to date patient medical records digitally this include the cancer register and MacMillan records
  • Communicate with doctors to discuss test results and determine appropriate next steps in treatment plans, this will all you to support patients to make informed decisions during diagnoses and treatment
  • Perform holistic needs assessments on patients at key stages of their pathways and document care plans.
  • Undertake end of treatment reviews and provide written summaries for the patient and GP.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge and clinical expertise of all lymphoma and chronic leukaemia treatments.
  • Together with other CNS manage the group of patients requiring blood product support.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Mentorship Course
  • Honours BSc Degree
  • Relevant post registration Module specific to Haematology/ Oncology
  • Management/development course
  • Advance communication skills course

Desirable

  • Chemotherapy competent
  • Non-Medical Assessment Course Master’s Degree
  • Leadership and development training

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial haemato-oncology post registration experience
  • Knowledge of haematology disease specific groups Clinical feature, complex treatment pathways and nursing management of symptoms
  • Experience of working with a multi-professional team

Desirable

  • Experience in research & audit
  • Counselling experience or qualification
Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Mentorship Course
  • Honours BSc Degree
  • Relevant post registration Module specific to Haematology/ Oncology
  • Management/development course
  • Advance communication skills course

Desirable

  • Chemotherapy competent
  • Non-Medical Assessment Course Master’s Degree
  • Leadership and development training

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial haemato-oncology post registration experience
  • Knowledge of haematology disease specific groups Clinical feature, complex treatment pathways and nursing management of symptoms
  • Experience of working with a multi-professional team

Desirable

  • Experience in research & audit
  • Counselling experience or qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).