An exciting opportunity has arisen for maternity cover for a Haematology Nurse Specialist within a Specialist team at ULHT. This post is based in Boston but will support the Haematology CNS team trust wide as required.

You will play a crucial role in providing excellent clinical leadership and expertise in all aspects of haematological cancer nursing by providing high quality specialist care and management throughout the patient pathway. The post holder will co-ordinate complex patient care from diagnosis, treatment, active monitoring, survivorship and end of life. You will also work closely with tertiary centres and be actively involved with stem cell transplant and Car T Cell coordination.

This post requires a forward thinking, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can problem solve with the ability to manage your own case load. You will undertake nurse led clinics, anti -cancer treatment education and consents within a fast paced and complex speciality. Working closely with the Haematology consultants and the multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for the holistic care of patients with chronic long term conditions and patients who need rapid and intense intervention for acute cancers.

We would welcome candidates currently working at band 6, with experience of haematological malignancies and committed to improving the lives of people affected by cancer.

This role is for maternity cover until 27th July 2025, secondment or fixed term considered.

Main duties of the job

To assess patients, plan, implement and evaluate care, offer specialist advice and support to patients with a haematological malignancy from pre-diagnosis, throughout treatment, palliative and terminal stages or survival.

Act as a source of expertise and knowledge to health care professionals.

Act as a key worker for a clinical caseload.

Influence patient care through indirect roles of providing specialist education and training to other staff/students and undertake research, audits and service development within haematology.

The post holder has responsibility for maintaining client records, data entry and data processing.

The post holder provides cross cover for colleagues during periods of absence.

About us

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of �643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - Outstanding Care Personally Delivered - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRGN
• oENB 237 or equivalent
• oENB 998 or equivalent
• oWorking towards/completed degree
• oEvidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• oENB N23
• oENB 285/931

Previous Experience

Essential

• oExperienced nurse with minimum 5 years post registration experience and 3 years in haematology
• oExtensive knowledge and experience relating to all aspect of haemato-oncology
• oExperience of teaching in clinical area

Desirable

• oPrevious experience working as a clinical nurse specialist
• oAble to demonstrate 'evidence' of working within the MDT
• oExperience of audit/research

Evidence of knowledge, skills and apptitude

Essential

• oGood communication and inter-personal skills
• oAbility to work on own initiative and within a team
• oSound management and leadership skills
• oAbility to lead and introduce change
• oAwareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• oAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework

Desirable

• oIT skills
• oResearch and audit skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

• oDemonstrates a person centred approach to care
• oDemonstrates self awareness of stressors and robust coping strategies
• oPhysically able to access and function in a variety of locations
• oProfessional appearance
• oCar driver/owner
• oAbility to prioritise and manage own workload

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital

Sibsey road

boston

PE21 9QS

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357-PR-747-24