Children & Young Persons (CYP) Haemophilia CNS Band 7

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.

We are looking for an experienced paediatric trained nurse who has experience working with bleeding disorders and is highly organised, motivated to learn, with excellent communication and team working skills.

Please note: Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply

Interview Date: 8th December 2026

• 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.

UHD are investing, developing and transforming Trust services in line with the New Hospital Programme. As part of this, some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or permanently. Recruiting Managers will be happy to answer any service-specific questions at interview.

This current children's service has a planned move from Poole site to Bournemouth site in 2027.

If a role or service relocates as part of a planned move, excess mileage will not be reimbursed. Travel from home to the new work base will be classed as a normal commute. Any other changes will be managed under Trust or national terms and conditions.

UHD has active networks including Women’s, BAME, Pride, EU, Pro Ability, and Armed Forces. We support Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant interview schemes.

AI tools may be used, but applications must honestly reflect your own skills and experience. Integrity is key to our recruitment process.

For UHD employees, this fixed-term post will be offered as a secondment in line with the Trust’s Secondment Policy. Please speak with your line manager before applying.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jo Valentine Job title: CNS Lead Email address: jo.valentine@nhs.net Telephone number: 03000195197

josie Roberts

CYP Matron for community service

josie.roberts5@nhs.net