Clinical Nurse Specialist Non-Malignant Haematology (Band 6)

Job Overview

Working in conjunction and under the guidance and direction of the Lead CNS for Haematology/Oncology for the Trust, the service Matron and the Haematology Team to provide a high-quality expert nursing service for patients diagnosed with Non-Malignant Haematological conditions, ensuring the delivery of evidence based practice, better outcomes for patients and the development of services within the Trust.

Core components of the nursing role include ensuring best practice in infection prevention providing a safe environment for care and ensuring that patients are treated with dignity and respect.

The post holder is required to create an environment where patients are empowered and enable to make informed decisions about their choice of care.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will have responsibility under direction from the Non – malignant CNS for a defined caseload, including the setting of standards of care and assessment of care needs.
• The post holder will provide with training nursing expertise for inpatients and outpatients with non-malignant haematological disorders
• Contribute and participate in the development of the service.

With support attend and participate in meetings/case discussions as required, providing timely and appropriate communication and dissemination of information.

Monitor effective nursing documentation kept on all nursing activities. Ensure safe custody of medical/nursing records and reports.

Participate in ensuring that systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, promoting a ‘fair blame’ culture in order to report near misses and incidents.

Communicate directly with department leaders with ideas to improve nursing practice and pathways

Notify the Lead CNS for Haematology if clinical standards are not met.

With training support patients using iron collation therapy and monitor iron overload and its associated complications.

Provide telephone follow up, advice and support for patients and carers

Please Refer To Job Description For More In-depth Overview.

Working for our organisation

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery

Buying and Selling Annual Leave

Car Leasing

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Health and Wellbeing

Extensive Reward Scheme

Counselling Service

Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream

Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our Values

We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity
  
  

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification