Children & Young Persons (CYP) Haemophilia CNS Band 7

Children & Young Persons Haemophilia and Bleeding Disorder Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

We have the opportunity to advertise for a Children & Young Persons Haemophilia and bleeding disorder clinical nurse specialist (CNS) to join our expanding Haemostasis Team within UHD. There is an ambition for UHD to become a bleeding disorder comprehensive care centre which will exemplify the high standard of care provided at the Trust. The service cares for patients of all ages including children, and provides cover for the whole of Dorset. Currently UHD is part of a Southern Haemophilia Network with our comprehensive care centre based in Basingstoke.

This role will work alongside our current Haemophilia CNS across Poole and Bournemouth sites and haematology consultants and is a fixed term contract for 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive specialist service to our children and young people as well as our adult patients with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders.
• Provide expert care, specialist advice and support (financial, social, and psychological) to patients with bleeding disorders, their families, and carers.
• Include a holistic patient assessment, planning and implementing specialist care.
• Act as the key worker for patients from investigation to initial diagnosis and throughout the whole pathway to ensure coordination and continuity of care.
• Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, including members of the Primary Health Care Team, to provide specialist nursing knowledge and expertise.
• Be passionate about providing high-quality care, have a keen interest in haematology, and possess excellent communication skills along with the knowledge and skills to be able to support patients through their pathways.