Clinical Nurse Specialist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Manchester, M20 4BX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	5 Oct 2026

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Summary

1. CLINICAL PRACTICE Provide a specialist nursing service for patients and donors undergoing clinical apheresis, using advanced specialist knowledge, clinical judgement and decision-making to deliver safe, effective and individualised care. Provide timely written and verbal information, advice and support to patients, donors and relatives to facilitate informed consent, shared decision-making and understanding of the apheresis pathway. Maintain current specialist knowledge of clinical apheresis and cellular therapy collection procedures, relevant protocols, standards and practices, and apply this knowledge to clinical care and service development. Coordinate and plan apheresis treatment pathways with members of the multidisciplinary team, including internal and external services, to ensure procedures are appropriately scheduled and communicated. Lead the day-to-day clinical apheresis service, including autonomous management of a designated patient caseload and undertaking apheresis procedures as required. Liaise directly with the consultant medical team regarding the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual programmes of care and apheresis protocols. Participate in outpatient clinics and support medical assessment of patients requiring apheresis, including assessment of venous access, confirmation of mobilisation and collection requirements, and communication of the planned pathway to relevant teams. Ensure all documentation required for apheresis procedures is prepared and completed in a timely manner in accordance with departmental requirements and regulatory standards. Work with the quality and data manager to maintain accurate records, collect relevant activity and outcome data, support service evaluation and contribute to change and improvement. Develop, implement and review clinical apheresis policies, procedures and protocols, and participate in clinical audit, regulatory accreditation activity, annual reporting and quality manual development, including JACIE and HTA requirements. Proactively review trial and commercial documentation relating to apheresis procedures and participate in relevant meetings to ensure requirements are understood and incorporated into the clinical pathway. 2. EDUCATION Act as an expert resource within the organisation in the field of apheresis and cellular therapy collections, providing advice and support to the multidisciplinary team. Plan and deliver training and education relating to apheresis and associated practice for members of the multidisciplinary team within and external to the Trust. Coordinate the training, orientation and competency assessment of members of the clinical apheresis team, ensuring appropriate support and supervision are available. Promote the professional development of staff within the clinical apheresis team and support the identification and achievement of learning needs. Maintain own professional development and ensure mandatory and role-specific education and training requirements are met. Represent the organisation and department nationally and internationally as an expert in cellular therapy collections, as appropriate. 3. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT Manage the clinical apheresis nursing and nursing team in collaboration with the providing visible professional leadership and acting as a role model. Provide confident management, leadership and specialist advice to staff within areas of responsibility, supporting effective communication, teamwork and safe practice. Lead the development and implementation of standards for clinical apheresis practice and patient care, ensuring that standards are monitored and audited. Lead planning meetings with medical and laboratory colleagues to coordinate the apheresis programme in conjunction with cellular therapy and donor coordinators. Coordinate the scheduling of apheresis procedures and contribute to effective capacity planning and communication across the patient pathway. Work within agreed budgetary constraints and support efficient procurement and management of clinical stocks, equipment and resources. Ensure team objectives and key performance indicators are established and that mechanisms are in place to demonstrate compliance, activity and performance. Contribute to human resource management, recruitment and implementation of relevant Trust human resource policies for staff within the service. 4. RESEARCH Maintain current knowledge of relevant research and evidence relating to apheresis, cellular therapy collections and specialist nursing practice. Support the application and evaluation of research findings to promote quality, evidence-based clinical practice. Develop research interests within the specialist field of clinical apheresis and cellular therapy collections. Participate, as required, in research and audit undertaken by members of the multidisciplinary team. Review apheresis-related research applications in relation to established clinical practice, standards and service requirements 5. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL Communicate professionally and courteously with patients, donors, relatives, colleagues and external stakeholders, using effective communication skills at all levels. Demonstrate leadership by example through clear, fair and professional relationships with colleagues, sound organisation and effective clinical judgement. Recognise and work within the limits of own professional competence, maintain confidentiality and practise in accordance with the NMC Code and relevant Trust policies. Participate fully in performance review, identifying learning goals, development needs and support requirements. Actively seek and engage in appropriate mentorship and professional supervision to support reflection and development, and provide supervision and support to colleagues. Demonstrate the agreed Trust values and behaviours and take accountability for own attitude, conduct and professional behaviour.

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