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Job summary

Main area
Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
223-HNP-673
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
Town
Shrewsbury
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2026 23:59

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Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 8a

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has been created within the Haematology Clinical Specialist nursing team for two additional Nurse Practitioners to support development of  patient care.  These posts have been funded with Cancer Transformation monies and offer an exciting opportunity for an existing experienced Haematology nurse to expand their practice and develop their skills and practice. 

This will be a largely autonomous role and will support sub specialities within the Haematology caseload, depending on the existing skillset of the successful candidate.  You will be working alongside a team of other supportive Haematology specialist nurses including 2 other Haematology Nurse Practitioners with patient portfolios of their own. 

You will be expected to manage your own caseload of patients, including some new patient caseload, offer your clinical expertise, advice, and clinical skill to ensure the smooth running of the department and clinics, and make sure that high standards of care are delivered. This will include working as part of the team within clinical settings and managing this on a daily basis.

You will therefore have advanced physical assessment skills and be a non medical prescriber or willingness to undertake as soon as possible.  It is expected that you will need to work cross site at times  in order to provide clinic support therefore ability to travel cross site is essential.

Main duties of the job

Alongside the delivery of expert high-quality care to patients, the post holder will exercise a high degree of personal independence and professional autonomy and will take responsibility for the following areas:

  • To lead a comprehensive highly specialist nursing service for patients receiving care across the haematology pathway
  • Nurse led clinics, utilising clinical examination skills, non-medical prescribing, and order of diagnostics investigations with management of results.
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage the haematology pathway
  • Collaborating and working  with the MDT and wider MDT, ensuring a high-quality integrated service which meets local, regional and national standards
  • Provide expert patient care from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care
  • Provide expert knowledge and understanding of haematological diseases and associated treatments.
  • Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
  • Contribute to the development of local guidelines, protocols and standards for diagnostic pathway.
  • Take responsibility for the management of patients within own caseload and supervision/development of junior members of the multi-professional team.

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team —  clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising  individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a  meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Degree or equivalent
  • Masters Degree, or equivalent experience
  • Have successfully completed advanced assessment module/course
  • Mentorship Course or equivalent
  • Specialist Haematology qualification or sufficient relevant experience
Desirable criteria
  • Independent prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience with management of complex haematology patients
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Experience & knowledge of audit, research and evidence based care
  • Proven evidence of management / leadership skills and autonomous practice
  • Previous experience of nursing student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
  • Ability to use skills of history taking and physical assessment to direct patient care
  • Evidence of effective working within a Haematology multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of project management
  • Experience of Quality Improvement Projects / Change management

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Up to date knowledge of current clinical & professional issues
  • Experience of resource / budget management
  • Knowledge of quality standards & NICE recommendations / NSF
  • Experience in patient advocacy

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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.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Price
Job title
Haematology Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01743 261 000
Additional information

For more information about the vacancy, or to arrange a visit to the department please contact Lucy Price through switchboard or by email.

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Anchorage Avenue
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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