Haematology Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This specialist Band 6 Haematology Nurse role supports patients with haematological disorders and blood cancers throughout their treatment journey. The post holder will provide specialist nursing advice, coordinate investigations and treatment, and act as a key worker. They will work closely with the Haematology Nurse Specialist and multidisciplinary team to ensure timely access to care and contribute to service development. The role involves supporting various clinics and inpatient activities, educating colleagues, and ensuring continuity of service.
Essential criteria
- Advanced communicatn skills
- Demonstrates ability to manage change
- Managing people and resourse
Desirable criteria
- I.T skills
- Phlebotomy Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Qualifications and Training
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching certificate
- Haematology Module
- Chemotherapy Module
- Significant Registered Nurse Experience
- Ongoing professional development
- Managament development
- Haematology/ongology experince
- Skills and Knowledge
- Advanced communicatn skills
- Demonstrates ability to manage change
- Managing people and resourse
- I.T skills
- Phlebotomy Skills
- Clinical Skills
- Qualifications and Training
- Registered Nurse
- Teaching certificate
- Haematology Module
- Chemotherapy Module
- Significant Registered Nurse Experience
- Ongoing professional development
- Managament development
- Haematology/ongology experince
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
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.
The role involves:
- Providing specialist nursing advice and support to patients, families and carers.
- Facilitating rapid access to haematology and cancer services in line with NICE guidance and cancer pathway targets.
- Assessing patients and coordinating appropriate investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
- Supporting consultant-led clinics, nurse-led telephone clinics, ward patients and day unit activity.
- Acting as a key worker and point of contact for patients throughout their cancer journey.
- Supporting the delivery of safe, evidence-based care and contributing to service development.
- Participating in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.
- Educating and supporting nursing and multidisciplinary colleagues to improve knowledge and standards of haematology care.
- Ensuring continuity of service and providing support in the absence of the Haematology Nurse Specialist.
Main duties of the job
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