Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
Closing Date: 12.07.2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 13.07.2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 20.07.2026
The Sickle cell, Thalassemia and Haemophilia service within the Haematology Department is seeking a motivated full time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the specialist nursing team.
The post holder will be working closely with the CNS lead for the service, Haematology Consultants and other Haematology CNS team members. This will include multidisciplinary team working across the Trust.
The service provides comprehensive assessments and treatment plans for patients with lifelong conditions. Patients attend for regular reviews at both nurse led and consultant clinics in outpatient settings, as well as on the ward, the Emergency Department as well as having telephone assessments.
The post holder will be trained and supported to provide specialist care for patients with haemoglobinopathy or lifelong bleeding conditions. This includes assessing patients, triaging admissions and coordinating care in conjunction with the medical staff. These patients require significant psychological support to help them adapt/cope with their conditions on a daily basis. The post holder will demonstrate good clinical care, excellent communication skills, good relationships with patients and good team working. There will be development opportunities to work towards non – medical nurse prescribing as well as other relevant training.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to gain specialist knowledge in non malignant Haematology.
The post holder will be trained and supported to provide specialist care for patients with haemoglobinopathy or lifelong bleeding conditions. This includes assessing patients, triaging admissions and coordinating care in conjunction with the medical staff. These patients require significant psychological support to help them adapt/cope with their conditions on a daily basis. The post holder will demonstrate good clinical care, excellent communication skills, good relationships with patients and good team working. There will be development opportunities to work towards non – medical nurse prescribing as well as other relevant training.
- You will be expected to manage a caseload of patients autonomously via clinics and day to day acute calls from the patients.
- You will educate and work closely with patients, carers and wider members of the MDT including onward referrals to other specialist services within and outside the hospital.
- You will assist and monitor patients compliance to their treatment/medications, provide specialist information, advice and support to improve quality of life.
The successful candidate will be dynamic, hardworking, exhibit excellent standards in communication and will be expected to lead and deliver high quality evidence-based care.The post holder will be supported in their professional development within the role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience, including experience of working in a relevant clinical specialty
- Experience of assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for patients/service-users/staff demonstrating knowledge of specific needs
- Experience of participating in clinical audit
Desirable
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of developing innovative practice
- Experience of working in an MDT and across organisational and professional boundaries
Skills
Essential
- Report writing / Presentation skills
- Computer literate – ability to use Word/Excel/PowerPoint, etc.
- Clinical credibility
- Clinical skills specific to area of specialty
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise and delegate
- Mentoring and advanced communication skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Proven skills in teaching individuals and small groups
- Evidence of reflective practice
- Proven evidence of change management skills
- Experience of and ability to influence colleagues
Desirable
- Leadership skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance both general and specialty related e.g. National Service Frameworks, NICE etc.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs of the defined caseload (patients/service-users/staff)
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Recruitment and Selection, Appraisal and other relevant HR/People management training
- Knowledge of change management processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate NMC Registration(RN)
- Degree or equivalent qualification (e.g. diploma level specialist training) or experience
- Relevant specialist qualification or training to diploma level or equivalent experience
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent
- Evidence of current CPD
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
- Leadership or management development qualification
- Advanced communication skills qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Closing Date: 12 July 2026
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