Clinical Haematology Nurse Specialist

Act as a role model and expert nurse providing in-depth highly specialist clinicalknowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings, for patients and carers /relatives. Participates in the supervision and the teaching of pre-post registration students,new staff members and junior medical staff. Act as a resource for health care professionals by being visible, available, and accessible for support and advice in relation to the management of patients in the speciality. Ensure the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources. Lead in consultations on and contribute to the development of strategies for delivering effective care within a changing environment that improves the quality of care and health outcomes in the specialist area. When required take the lead in investigation of incidents / complaints including providing detailed reports / letters to complainants. Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance and advice to staff on operational and professional issues promoting an open and honest and transparent culture. Demonstrate clinical leadership and challenge speciality and directorateboundaries to enhance and support the patients journey. To identify and develop proposals and business cases as required for futureservice innovation. Contribute and influence policy making and clinical guidelines internally and externally, necessary to support the specialist nursing service. Continually monitor standards of care through benchmarking, Nursing Charter Audits, Clinical Audit and tools such as Essence of Care, taking a lead when required. Support and facilitate research ensure evidence-based practice in the specialist area.Disseminate good practice and knowledge by pursuing opportunities to presentwork at national conferences or via publications, encourage team members likewise.