Medical Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist | University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Do you have the clinical skills, compassion, and commitment to make a real difference for people living with bleeding disorders? Initially we are seeking a knowledgeable, patient‑focused Haemophilia Nurse Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team at Cambridge University Hospitals' Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre. The successful candidate may go on to have opportunities to work in other areas of non‑malignant haematology to broaden their expertise.

You will play a central role in delivering specialist nursing care, education, and support to adults and children with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Working closely with consultants, physiotherapists, pharmacists and laboratory teams, you’ll provide expert clinical advice, coordinate care, and empower patients and families to self‑manage their condition where appropriate.

We are looking for an adult NMC registered nurse, with significant post‑registration experience. You should have excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for providing high‑quality, patient‑centred care. Experience in bleeding disorders is desirable with some CPD in this specialist area.

• Be the first point of contact for patients needing support or clinical advice.
• Administer intravenous and subcutaneous treatments, monitor response and participate in devising treatment plans.
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinics as well as nurse‑led telephone clinics.
• Perform phlebotomy including specialist blood tests where required, and support patients to learn to self‑administer their intravenous or subcutaneous medications.
• Advocate for patients when receiving care from other specialist teams ensuring effective documentation and dissemination of information.
• Work in partnership with patients and families to initiate effective prophylaxis and facilitate optimal independence and self‑management.
• Liaise with a variety of professionals to ensure all surgical or invasive procedures for patients with bleeding disorders are effectively coordinated, treatment administered as required, and monitoring bloods obtained. Provide education to ward staff and support patient journey throughout.
• Provide formal and informal education to patients and staff.
• Contribute to MDT meetings, team formulation meetings, and educational or complex case discussions.
• Work collaboratively with all members of the team to identify new ways of working that ensure high quality of care is delivered.

• Excellent values and reputation for outstanding care.
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities.
• Career and development opportunities.
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team.
• Research experience and opportunities.
• Lovely location and quality of life.
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air).
• On‑site recreational facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced‑cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites.
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
• 24/7 hot food available at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Pre‑built staff pod break spaces with free tea and coffee, break space and private outside area.
• Flexible working arrangements including part‑time working, job‑share, term‑time working and flexible start and finish times.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full‑time permanent contract unless you have: applied for a Graduate visa, or you have successfully completed your course and applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment, or the Trust has agreed that they will sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start.

For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not ever, interviews cannot be guaranteed.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Final date to receive applications: midnight on 14 January 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 22 January 2026.