Clinical Nurse Specialist - Haematology
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Haematology
Location: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
Full Time, 37.5 hours per week | Monday – Friday
Permanent | Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
At The Harborne Hospital, we’re not just opening a new Haematology service — we’re building a centre of excellence at the heart of Birmingham. This is your chance to be part of something exceptional from the very beginning.
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Haematology, you will have a unique opportunity to shape a brand-new service in one of the UK's most advanced healthcare settings. The Harborne Hospital is the latest addition to HCA Healthcare UK’s growing network and our fourth NHS Joint Venture.
This purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility features 50 private beds and cutting-edge clinical technology. From Cardiology to Complex Surgery and Cancer Care, we are redefining patient-centred private healthcare in the Midlands.
We are now looking for an experienced, compassionate, and forward-thinking Clinical Nurse Specialist with a strong background in Haematology and Cancer Care to help lead the way in this exciting new phase.
You’ll play a vital role in the care journey of our patients, many of whom will be navigating difficult diagnoses. Your expertise will guide them through treatment options, emotional challenges, and complex care pathways. You’ll work collaboratively with a dedicated multidisciplinary team of consultants, nurses, and allied health professionals, ensuring that every patient receives outstanding, holistic care.
This is more than a clinical role — it’s a chance to drive service innovation. You’ll contribute to patient pathway development, clinical audits, quality improvement projects, and ongoing research that shapes the future of haematological cancer care in the region.
We know what matters to you. At HCA UK, we care about creating a working environment where your professional growth, personal wellbeing, and clinical passion are fully supported. We value your experience and commitment to excellence — and we’re ready to invest in both.
To thrive in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration, and bring proven experience as a CNS in Haematology, ideally with a background in cancer care. Your communication skills, emotional intelligence, and ability to lead and support patients and colleagues alike will make you an integral part of this new and evolving service.
If you’re ready to be part of something new — and you want to make a real difference to patients from the very first day — we’d love to hear from you.
Be at the forefront of Haematology care. Build something extraordinary with us at The Harborne Hospital
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you’ll bring:
Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
Proven experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Haematology, ideally with cancer care experience.
Excellent communication skills and ability to support patients through complex care pathways
Be able to able to demonstrate an ability to work both autonomously and part of team
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Haematology Clinical Nurse Specialist, you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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