Job overview

We require a motivated and dedicated nurse to work within the malignant Haematology Specialist Nursing team at Harrogate District hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team who are focused on delivering the best possible personalised care to patients with a range of malignant Haematological conditions.

We have a passionate multidisciplinary team who work closely with the tertiary centre.  The Nursing service undertake nurse led clinics and  are committed to advancing their clinical skills and decision making capabilities and opportunities for further education and training will be offered and encouraged.

Our service supports patients diagnosed with or suspected of having a haematological cancer. We provide comprehensive nursing support and expert advice to patients, families and carers throughout their pathway from diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and end of life care in collaboration with specialist teams and services including community / specialist palliative care services as required.

If you are also committed to providing high quality care and already have a keen interest in haematology with excellent communication skills and the knowledge / skills to support patients along their pathway, we would love to hear from you.

This post is for 30 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist advice, information and support to patients and their families diagnosed with or suspected of having a haematological cancer.

The successful candidate will provide a personalised care approach to the  nursing support and address the concerns of the patients and their families throughout their pathway from diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and end of life care in collaboration with other specialist teams and services including community / specialist palliative care services as required.

The post involves managing a caseload of patients independently with advice and guidance from the team leader. Inpatient support and nurse led clinics will form part of the role with the appropriate education and training if necessary.

Working for our organisation

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. 

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you! 

Our rotation includes the following opportunities:

• Stroke services- acute and rehabilitation
• Trauma and orthopaedics
• Acute services, specialising in critical care, surgical, cardiology and respiratory. 
• Frailty services, including emergency department, community rehabilitation, fast response and virtual wards. 

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognize achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service