Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job Overview

We are continuing to modernise and develop our cancer services, and we are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking nurse to join our team.

We're looking for an individual who will bring vision, innovation, and confidence to work across professional boundaries - always with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of patient care.

You will be joining a highly committed multidisciplinary team and will benefit from a supportive and friendly working environment, regular clinical supervision, and excellent opportunities for professional and professional development.

About You

You will be an experienced nurse and strong patient advocate with extensive knowledge of haematology.

Ideally, you will already hold qualifications in physical assessment and non‑medical prescribing, enabling you to run nurse‑led assessment clinics. However, if you do not yet have these qualifications, you will be willing to undertake them at pace to support the service.

Main duties of the job

The Macmillan Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will play a key role within the Haematology Multidisciplinary Team, providing expert clinical input and leading the assessment and planning of care for patients with haematological malignancies and their families.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Providing specialist expertise in the care of patients with haematological cancers, with a particular focus on Myeloma, while also contributing to care across the broader haematology CNS service.
• Practising autonomously, using advanced skills to assess, manage, and support patients, and confidently leading complex clinical situations.
• Offering clinical guidance, supervision, and training to peers and junior staff, supporting a skilled and confident workforce.
• Ensuring service quality and sustainability by actively monitoring, evaluating, and contributing to the development of haematology services across the Trust.
• Working collaboratively with the line manager, Cancer Lead Nurse, and other CNS colleagues to support the development and delivery of nursing strategy across Oncology/Haematology and the wider organisation.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about the role.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

• Recognised teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
• Advanced Communications Skills Training level 2 or prepared to work towards

Desirable criteria

• Clinical examination skills in practice (level 3 or above)
• Research qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant post registration experience, at Band 6 or above in field of Haematology / Cancer
• Experience of teaching one to one and groups.

Desirable criteria

• In-depth haematology experience.
• Experience of audit and research

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification - Macmillan CNS (PDF, 828.9KB)
• Join the RUH (PDF, 1.3MB)

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Mel Burcombe Job title Matron Email address ***email_hidden***