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Job summary

Main area
Haematology
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
408-25-510
Employer
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Town
Upton
Salary
£46,148 - £52,809 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/06/2025 23:59

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Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7

 

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

Exciting opportunity to join the clinical nurse specialist nurse in Wirral within the Haematology team caring for out patients and in patients.

Job plan will include undertaking independent nurse led clinics, performing bone marrow biopsies, prescribing and administering chemotherapy. 

Becoming a valuable and active member in the haematology MDT acting as a link nurse for consultants supporting patients through the pathway.

 Undertaking Holistic Needs Assessments at various stages throughout the patient pathway and obtaining consent to chemotherapy treatment.

Main duties of the job

Leads the development, management and promotion of the service ensuring the delivery of high quality, cost-effective care.

Working with the MDT is instrumental in leading the implementation of the personalised care in line with the National cancer strategy.

Applies advanced knowledge and insight from key stakeholders and experiences of patients to lead services re-design, stimulate innovative practice, implement improvements and ensure services are responsive to patient’s needs.

Promotes the philosophy of person-centred care, co-creating care with people affected by cancer.

Use information from local and National cancer patient experience surveys to influence and improve the service  Collates and records quantitative and qualitative data to provide evidence of productivity, outcomes and quality, through audit and research.

Ensure compliance with Quality Surveillance Programme (QSP) measures 
including annual report and operational policy.

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist position available at WUTH.

Person specification

Qualifications, specific Experience and training

Essential criteria
  • Registered General Nurse
  • First level degree in related subject
  • Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Recognised teaching qualification
  • Clinical Diagnostics / Nurse Prescribing
  • IT qualification
  • Evidence of master’s level learning

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • Significant relevant post registration experience, in cancer, palliative care or the speciality
  • In-depth experience within the specialised field
  • Leadership and management Experience
  • Experience of leading service development
  • Experience of multi-professional working
  • Ability to lead and influence change
  • Experience of HNA/EOT summaries
  • Knowledge of cancer strategy and living with and beyond cancer agenda
  • Ability to deal with complex and difficult emotional situations
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of advanced communications skills
  • Psychological assessment skills (HNA)
  • Advanced Communications Skills Training
  • Audit/ research Skills
  • Knowledge of Macmillan Cancer Support if Macmillan post
  • Personally, and professionally mature
  • Commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Personal time management and organisation skills
  • Computer Literate
  • Presentation skills
  • Organisation and negotiation skills
Desirable criteria
  • Diplomatic
  • Calm and objective
  • Assertive, confident, yet approachable
  • Recognition of own limitations
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel between sites
  • Flexible attitude to working

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Laura Wade
Job title
Haematology Nurse Consultant
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01516785111