Hywel Dda University Health Board

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haematology

The closing date is 23 July 2025

Job summary

This is a unique opportunity to join an already established Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist team in Hywel Dda. We are looking to expand the team to embrace new ways of working within a multidisciplinary haematology team also made up of Consultants, Pharmacists and Specialist doctors.

This is a time of great change within the Haematology service, being driven by a team of staff passionate about providing a safe robust and quality haematology service within a large coastal and rural landscape.

If you want to maintain a strong patient focus while influencing the future of the Haematology service in Hywel Dda, this may be the job for you, we look forward to you joining us!

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will subspecialise in one of the three haematology cancers; Myeloma, Leukaemia or Lymphoma, influencing our changing service to make a positive impact on direct patient care. Although you will be based at one site, you will work across traditional boundaries to provide a Health Board wide service, sometimes involving virtual ways of working.

You will act as Key Worker for a cohort of patients, involved in nurse led clinics and also have the opportunity to learn and develop advanced skills such as bone marrow aspirations and peripheral central catheter placement depending on patient need within your sub specialism.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Interviews to be held on 31/07/2025

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

  • Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
  • Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
  • Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
  • 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
  • Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-NMR201-0725

Job locations

Base TBC - dependant on applicant

Carmarthen/ Haverfordwest/ Aberystwyth

SA31 3BB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Part 1)
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience
  • Specialist qualifications
  • Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
  • Knowledge of service improvement
  • Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Management qualification
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Non-medical Prescribing course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the relevant specialty
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of managing a ward/area/department
  • Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
  • Experience of undertaking audit

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in research

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse (Part 1)
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Masters Degree or equivalent experience
  • Specialist qualifications
  • Expert level of knowledge in clinical speciality
  • Knowledge of service improvement
  • Able to undertake a literature search and critically appraise research papers

Desirable

  • Teaching qualification
  • Management qualification
  • Advanced clinical skills
  • Non-medical Prescribing course

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the relevant specialty
  • Experience of working in a multi-professional environment
  • Experience of managing a ward/area/department
  • Experience of working with pre-registration nursing/midwifery students in a mentorship role
  • Experience of undertaking audit

Desirable

  • Experience of participating in research

Language Skills

Desirable

  • Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Base TBC - dependant on applicant

Carmarthen/ Haverfordwest/ Aberystwyth

SA31 3BB


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Base TBC - dependant on applicant

Carmarthen/ Haverfordwest/ Aberystwyth

SA31 3BB


Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist

Charlotte Bloodworth

charlotte.bloodworth@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum (pro rata if part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

100-NMR201-0725

Job locations

Base TBC - dependant on applicant

Carmarthen/ Haverfordwest/ Aberystwyth

SA31 3BB


Supporting documents

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