Clinical Nurse Specialist Haematology (Teenager and Young Adults)

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist Haematology (Teenager and Young Adults)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder will be required to work autonomously as well part of the immediate and larger teams participating in the holistic assessment of TYA and haematology patients. You will give advice, instigate investigations and implement patient care as appropriate to manage the patient, reducing the burden of treatment side effects and symptoms of the disease.

You will provide essential communication to improve patient experience and quality of care, reducing lengths of stay and avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions.

You will support the band 8a and Band 7 and lead consultant in the planning and development of the future service in accordance with the Trust's policies and procedures utilising the most effective resources.

Alongside the TYA and haematology teams you will provide specialist advice and education to health professionals regarding patients symptoms or side effects, related to the treatment or cancer to improve quality of life.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

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More detail about the role

The Haematology and Teenager and Young Adults (TYAs) team are looking for a self-motivated, dynamic, enthusiastic, patient focused nurse with recent oncology/haematology experience, to help us maintain the delivery of high-quality care to patients referred to our team.

As a TYA and haematology CNS, you will holistically assess the patients current needs providing supportive care to improve their quality of life and reduce symptom burden.

You will be an integrated member of the multidisciplinary teams working across the whole patient pathway. This will incorporate supporting the patient as required throughout their oncological/haematological pathway. You will be expected to work within the team as well as autonomously, prioritising and managing your caseload and time appropriately.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hrs

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

For further information please contact: Clare Rowley, Clinical Matron, Cancer Services 01392 404582 and or Tina Grose Lead Cancer Nurse 01392402896.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust