Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Haemoglobinopathies Nurse
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: 24 months (This is a 2 yr fixed term contract for the duration of the sickle cell project)
Hours: Part time - 17.25 hours per week (1 x 8-6pm and 1 x 9-5pm pcw)
Job ref: 848-BHC-262-24
Site: Phoenix Children's Resource Centre
Town: Bromley
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 04/11/2024
Are you a passionate and caring nurse, with a keen interest in haemoglobinopathies? As part of the London Sickle Cell improvement programme, we are looking to recruit a talented and empathetic individual to grow our team by working jointly with our specialist teams and community services, in serving our sickle cell and thalassaemia population across our borough.
If you think you can make a difference and improve service provision, this could be the job for you. By focusing on health promotion and prevention of health problems we are looking to improve the health outcomes for our service users.
Main duties of the job
Professional/ Clinical responsibilities
* Empower patients and carers by providing health education enabling informed decisions about their care.
* Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications.
* Provide guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of the patient’s condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care.
* Address social and lifestyle factors which impact condition management and overall quality of life, directing to appropriate local support services and external agencies.
* Act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal, and professional knowledge and skills, considering the multicultural needs of the patient.
* Pre-contact with patients to reduce DNA rates to clinic appointments.
* Enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings.
* Advise on appropriate drug management at home, including dosages and information on non-pharmacological management techniques.
* Provide in-reach service to secondary care.
* Promote good clinical practice in line with evidence-based guidelines and policies.
Person specification
Training and qualifications
* First level Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC Registration
* SSSA Practice Assessor certificate or equivalent (or willingness to undertake training)
* Phlebotomy (or willingness to undertake relevant training)
* Evidence of continued professional development
* Haemoglobinopathies Advancing Client centred care course
Experience
* Knowledge of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
* Evidence of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
* Experience of safeguarding adults
* Experience of working in the community
Specific Skills
* Specialist knowledge of the medical, nursing, social and psychological implications of sickle cell and thalassaemia
* Evidence of teaching skills, in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition
* Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
* Time management and organisation skills.
* Sound understanding of the National agenda for haemoglobinopathies.
* Ability to participate in relevant audit and research.
Personal Qualities
* Flexible and positive approach to work.
* Understanding of, and ability to demonstrate, our values.
* Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and to undertake a range of tasks.
* Ability to appropriately communicate and manage difficult or challenging situations or conflict.
* Committed to 6 C’s.
Other
* Car driver with daily use of vehicle for work. (Business level car insurance will be required).
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. Therefore, we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare.
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