Band 7 – Haematology Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist, Cancer
The Cancer Services team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking to recruit a full‑time Clinical Nurse Specialist for a 9‑month fixed‑term contract.
Working Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
The role supports the delivery of high quality, patient‑centred care for patients with haematological cancer diagnoses.
Main duties
Provide holistic care, treatment, education, health promotion and well‑being support to in‑patients and out‑patients, and support families and carers.
Act as a core member of the Haematology Cancer MDT and collaborate closely with the Helen Donald Unit.
Job responsibilities
Serve as an expert resource to other health care professionals, offering advice and guidance on the management of haematological cancer and patient pathways.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
- Teaching qualification eg ENB 998 or extensive experience.
- Educated to Degree
- Relevant post registration qualifications in oncology / palliative care.
- Evidence of recent professional development.
- Educated or working towards Masters level.
- Clinical Examination Module at Level 6/7 or willingness to work towards.
- Psychological support training at level 2.
- Advanced communication skills training
- Understanding of the ACCEND programme.
Knowledge
- Working in the health care sector with staff management experience.
- Up‑to‑date knowledge of cancer.
- Understanding of the cancer patient and carer issues and their role in service improvement.
- Knowledge and understanding of Achieving World Class.
- Cancer outcomes: A Strategy for England 2015‑2020.
- Understanding of the NHS Cancer Plan.
- Experience of working across a variety of care settings.
- Evidence of innovation/change management.
- Understanding of the Key worker role.
- Knowledge of commissioning procedure
Experience
- Experience of caring for patients with cancer / Oncology/Palliative care need
- Experience of working as a Band 6
- Teaching/educating of Nurses and patients.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to inspire and motivate teams
- Ability to work with multi professional/ cultural organisations, across organisational boundaries.
- Demonstrates advanced clinical skills in managing complex care situations.
- Wide range of experience in providing multi-disciplinary education within the specialist field.
- Experience of undertaking and applying research, audit to deliver the clinical governance agenda.
- Practical experience of participating in change / developing practice, project management
- Proven experience of Change management.
- Experience of implementing research and audit programmes/ surveys.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Closing date: 01 July 2026.
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