SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS CHARITY AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS
47,810 - 54,710 per year
The James Cook University Hospital
Full-time
30th October 2025

Clinical Nurse Specialist (Haemoglobinathy)

Band 7

  • James Cook Cancer Institute & Speciality Medicine Services
  • Band 7
  • Permanent
  • Full time - 37.5 hours per week
  • 328-JCSM-7517179
  • The James Cook University Hospital
  • Middlesbrough
  • £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
  • Yearly
  • 30/10/2025 23:59

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in haemaglobinathy to come and join the haemaglobinathy multidisciplinary team (MDT) within Haematology at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for the management of all patients (adults and paeds) with haemaglobinathy conditions. The post holder will carry out the assessment of those needs, working with the treating teams in the planning, implementation and evaluation of measures to support both the patient and those close to them.

The post holder will work closely with members of the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a seamless journey for all patients.

The post holder will be expected to uphold the core values of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of respectful, supportive and caring.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will have advanced interpersonal and leadership skills, the ability to work with diverse professional groups and a high degree of professional autonomy.

The candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of nursing skills and expertise specific to the speciality of haemaglobinathy.

They will have a first degree with either a master qualification or be willing to work towards this.

In addition the successful candidate will need to have or be willing to work towards advanced clinical skills qualification and non-medical prescribing qualification, both of which must be completed within an agreed timescale on commencing in post.

Working for our organisation

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

•    Your Leadership Impact
•    Leading your Team to Success
•    Leading Into the Future 
•    Service Improvement for Beginners
•    Developing your Service Improvement Skills 
•    Lean Practitioner 

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

•    Explore leadership within the NHS
•    Promote Trust values and behaviours
•    Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills 
•    Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential criteria
  • Extensive post registration experience, with highly developed specialist knowledge of haemoglobinopathy
  • Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment.
  • Good understanding of clinical governance
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including effective writing skills
  • Communicates highly complex, sensitive information with patients and carers on condition related information to ensure their active involvement in the medical care planning, treatment delivery and informed consent process
  • Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
  • Good IT skills
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
  • Contribute to collection and evaluation of data with evidence of analytical and decision-making skills
  • Ability to compile reports
  • Participate in regular clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in generating and interpreting audit data
  • Knowledge of local resources/services
  • Experience in working across MDT/Trust/Agencies
  • Develop and lead new services
  • Knowledge of national guidance relating to haemaglobinathy for children

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
  • Degree / Masters level study or equivalent specialist study
  • Willing to work towards non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
  • Management experience / qualification
  • Non-medical prescriber with demonstrable experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Expertise in haemoglobinopathy
  • Evidence of autonomous working practice and involvement in the development of innovative ideas for service improvement must be demonstrated.
  • Evidence of experience of the research process
  • Experience of teaching patients and multi-professional groups

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.

Application numbers

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

  • Name
  • Anthea Davison
  • Job title
  • Clinical Matron
  • Email address
  • anthea.davison@nhs.net
  • Telephone number
  • 01642 850850
  • Additional information
  • Ext.: 56658

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