Children & Young Persons (CYP) Haemophilia CNS Band 7: Sponsorship Available

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We have the opportunity to advertise for a Children & Young Persons Haemophilia and bleeding disorder clinical nurse specialist (CNS) to join our expanding Haemostasis Team within UHD. There is an ambition for UHD to become a bleeding disorder comprehensive care centre which will exemplify the high standard of care provided at the Trust. The service cares for patients of all ages including children, and provides cover for the whole of Dorset. Currently UHD is part of a Southern Haemophilia Network with our comprehensive care centre based in Basingstoke.

This role will work alongside our current Haemophilia CNS across Poole and Bournemouth sites and haematology consultants and is a fixed term contract for 2 years.

We are looking for an experienced paediatric trained nurse who has experience working with bleeding disorders and is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.

Please note: Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Interview Date: 8th December 2026

Main duties of the job

Provide a comprehensive specialist service toourchildrenand young people as well as our adult patients withhaemophilia andotherbleeding disorders.

Provide expert care, specialistadviceand support (financial, social, and psychological) to patients withbleeding disorders, their families, and carers.

Include a holistic patient assessment,planningand implementing specialist care.

Actas the key worker for patients from investigation toinitialdiagnosis and throughout the whole pathway to ensure coordination and continuity of care.

Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, including members of the Primary Health Care Team, to provide specialist nursing knowledge andexpertise

Bepassionate about providing high-quality care, have a keen interest in haematology, andpossessexcellent communication skills along with the knowledge and skills to be able to support patients through their pathways.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oHolds a degree or diploma in nursing studies
  • oNMC registered paediatrics
  • oEvidence of continual professional development

Desirable

  • oAdvanced communication skills
  • oPsychological skills level 2
  • oTeaching/mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • opost registration experience in acute or specialist care
  • oExperience working within haematology
  • oExperience working with children and young people
  • oPost registration experience of working at a senior level.
  • oExperience of multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable

  • oLeadership or change management

Skills

Essential

  • oExcellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
  • oExcellent clinical assessment skills
  • oAbility to manage complex caseloads and work independently
  • oAbility to organise own workload
  • oExperience in teaching and providing supervision to others

Desirable

  • quality improvement activities

Knowledge

Essential

  • oUnderstanding of haematology conditions and their management

Desirable

  • oAwareness of haematological emergencies and how to triage appropriately

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 25 November 2026

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