Band 6 Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Due to expansion of the Clinical Nurse Specialist team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Haematology nurse to join the Myeloid CNS team. The successful post-holder will work alongside the Band 7 Myeloid CNS to care for patients with diagnoses such as AML, CML, APML, MDS and MPN. You will support patients from diagnosis through to discharge or end of life.

You will see patients admitted to the Haematology wards and in outpatient clinics. The post-holder will need to be organised, compassionate, have excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and associated toxicities. You will be supported by the wider Haematology CNS team, Cancer Support Workers, Consultants, BMT Team, Haematology Lead Nurse and Haematology Matron. Ongoing education and learning will be encouraged through both academic routes and attendance at external conferences/study days.

Applicants must have, or be willing to work towards, a health assessment qualification.

• Provide holistic care to all patients with a diagnosis of a Myeloid blood cancer / disorder
• Meet new patients at diagnosis and provide verbal and written information on the disease and treatment, and provide CNS contact details
• Ensure patients are booked for treatment or tests in a timely manner e.g. SACT treatment, bone marrow biopsy, blood tests, inpatient admissions
• Ensure patients understand treatment toxicities and know when to seek advice
• Undertake Holistic Needs Assessments to ensure patients have ongoing personalised support throughout and at end of treatment
• Support consultant led clinics ensuring patients have access to their CNS during or after clinic appointments to discuss any concerns or worries, and to provide further information if required
• Review patients on the inpatient wards and in the Centre for Clinical Haematology Day Unit to ensure ongoing CNS support
• Provide telephone support to patients
• Liaise with the Bone Marrow Transplant team for patients proceeding to transplant to ensure a smooth handover of care
• Provide education to nursing colleagues and AHPs
• Refer to other teams and agencies as appropriate e.g. psychology support, financial support

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people.

As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.