Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haematology

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haematology
Birmingham, The Harborne Hospital  
Full time, 37.5hrs per week – Monday – Friday

Permanent
Salary Competitive + Fantastic Benefits

About th Hospital:

The Harborne Hospital is HCA Healthcare UK's fourth NHS Joint Venture, a state-of-the-art, 50-bed private hospital located in Birmingham. With cutting-edge technology and a patient-centric design, we offer a broad range of specialities, including Cardiology, Cancer, and Complex Surgery. Our hospital is purpose-built to provide exceptional healthcare and world-class services to both NHS and private patients. The Haematology service is a new initiative, and this is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and passionate nurse to play a pivotal role in its development.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist with expertise in Haematology to join our multidisciplinary team. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of a new service, where you’ll provide comprehensive, high-quality care to patients with cancer and haematological conditions, guiding them through every stage of their diagnosis and treatment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver expert, compassionate nursing care to patients with haematological cancers, ensuring their clinical, emotional, and psychological needs are met.
• Act as a key advocate for patients, providing specialist advice, support, and education on treatment options, pathways, and potential outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with consultants, physicians, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure seamless care and treatment planning.
• Offer emotional and educational support to patients and their families, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
• Develop and lead patient care initiatives to improve the quality and continuity of service, contributing to the development of this new Haematology service.
• Ensure best practice and evidence-based care are consistently delivered.
• Participate in research, audits, and quality improvement initiatives to further the service's development.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.  

What you’ll bring:

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
•  Proven experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Haematology, ideally with cancer care experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to support patients through complex care pathways
• Be able to able to demonstrate an ability to work both autonomously and part of team

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.