Haematology Nurse

Provide specialist nursing care, advice and support to patients with haematological conditions and blood cancers, their families and carers. Assess patients and coordinate appropriate investigations, treatment pathways and follow-up care. Support the delivery of rapid access to haematology and cancer services in line with national guidance and waiting time targets. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the patient pathway. Act as a key resource for patients and healthcare professionals, providing specialist knowledge and clinical expertise. Support and contribute to nurse-led clinics, telephone clinics, outpatient services, day unit activity and inpatient care. Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, audits, service improvement initiatives and research activities. Provide education, support and training to nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues. Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical standards, protocols and pathways. Support the Haematology Nurse Specialist and ensure continuity of the service in their absence.

The Band 6 Haematology Nurse is a specialist nursing role that supports patients with haematological disorders and blood cancers throughout their treatment pathway. The post holder works closely with the Haematology Nurse Specialist and multidisciplinary team to ensure patients have timely access to specialist care, investigations, treatment, education and support.

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Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

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