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Go back University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Myeloid Clinical Nurse SpecialistThe closing date is 21 August 2025Do you aspire to make patient's cancer care experience a better one? Do you have experience in Haematology or Oncology? We can now offer band 6 position(s) within the myeloid team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the myeloma and/or leukaemia CNS teams (dependant on preferred contracted hours). Each CNS team offers the chance to work closely alongside established and experienced CNS' to deliver expert and quality care to our patients. From the point of diagnosis, our CNS team support patients and their families through their varying treatment or management pathways. The CNS team provides a number of nurse-led clinics in addition to supporting the consultant led clinic service, and is often the first port of call for all queries and concerns from both patients and their relatives. In addition, the CNS team continually strives to improve our existing services and develop new ways of meeting the needs of our patients. Main duties of the jobThe right candidate will deliver nursing care in a defined specialist area, with the additional specialist knowledge required to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate holistic individualised patient centred care, in a safe and caring environment, whilst acting as the patient's advocate and maintaining privacy and dignity. Provide support, advice and education to patients/significant others and colleagues within the healthcare team, under the direct supervision and support of the Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist. They will be a key part in giving information, counselling patients, problem solving and supporting patients emotionally from diagnosis onwards; appropriately escalating any management to their band 7 colleagues when required and working with a multidisciplinary approach to care. Closing date of applications: 21 August 2025 Interview date: 4 September 2025 About usAs a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). Person SpecificationRegistrationNMC registration & revalidation requirements Evidence of degree/working towards higher degree or equivalent experience Haematology or Chemotherapy Course or Similar Training SkillsEvidence of managing the clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising Negotiation, persuasion, motivation, reassurance, facilitation and influencing skills Advance Communication Training Values and BehavioursAble to manage and identify/advice on the management of patients with complex care needs Able to escalate patients' related concerns appropriately Evidence of openness, compassion and excellence ExperienceDemonstrable recent experience of working in an acute setting Evidence of teaching Working knowledge of caring for patients with chemotherapy or haematology conditions Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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