Main area: Haematology
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (working cross site between York and Scarborough)
Job ref: 419-6730245-CNS-C
Employer: York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: York and Scarborough Hospitals
Town: York
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 23/12/2024 23:59
Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
* We are KIND
* We are OPEN
* We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
Job overview
Are you a passionate, innovative, and committed nurse with Haematology experience, looking to take your career to the next level?
Then an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Haematology nursing team. This is a York based post but the applicant should be willing to travel to Scarborough as required.
As the applicant, you will strive to provide high-quality care to both malignant and non-malignant haematology patients. Your role will be integral to our multidisciplinary team (MDT), where your growth, development, and contributions will be valued and nurtured. You will be supported by the MDT to develop your knowledge and skills to enhance our exceptional service.
Main duties of the job
* Working as part of an MDT to provide holistic care to malignant and non-malignant Haematology patients.
* You must be able to work both independently and within a team setting.
* You must also be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, and be able to impart complex information to patients/relatives and carers.
* Good organisational skills and a commitment to providing outstanding service to our patients.
* It is essential to have the ability to act on your own initiative, utilising your clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Working for our organisation
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Experience
* Experience at Band 5 or equivalent including within a relevant speciality
* Audit & Standard setting
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Level 1)
* Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification
* Non-medical prescriber - as determined by the needs of the service
Skills
* Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload
* Excellent written and verbal skills
* Organisational skills
Training
* Willing to undergo training as necessary
* Evidence of continued professional development
Please note that some of our substantive vacancies may be available on a smaller number of hours than advertised. If you would be interested in applying on this basis, we would encourage you to contact the appointing manager to enquire further.
DBS Checks
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check if it is required for the role. The cost will be deducted from your salary either in 1 payment or over a six month period once you start employment. By applying you are agreeing to this undertaking. If you are successful you will be asked to confirm if you wish to pay in one amount or in instalments. The charges are currently £27.38 for a standard check and £55.38 for an enhanced check. The level of check will be determined by the post you are applying for.
Agile and Flexible Working
We are committed to helping all staff balance their work with other commitments and have recently launched our new Agile and Flexible Working policy to support this, entitling all staff to request flexible working from day one – for all posts. We encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All our employees have access to a free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support service. Our EAP is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Relocation Package
The Trust offers a generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss relocation further, please speak to the recruiting manager at interview.
A bit more about us and the surrounding area
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated in a fantastic part of the country that is home to two national parks, a beautiful coastline, and the city of York - consistently voted one of the best places to live in the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of acute hospital and specialist healthcare services for approximately 800,000 people living in and around York, North Yorkshire, North East Yorkshire and Ryedale - an area covering 3,400 square miles.
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
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