Job summary Bristol as the Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre (HCC) for the Southwest region provides and coordinates specialist care/advice to over 290 adults with Sickle cell, Thalassaemia and Rare anaemias. We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to provide educational opportunities to all staffing groups involved in the care of individuals with a Haemoglobinopathy disorder. The role will focus of providing evidenced based and best practice education and learning opportunities to ward staff including ED and ITU, local GP surgeries and regional hospitals within the Southwest. They will also work collaboratively with the Adult Acute pain service to deliver specialist pain management care to individuals admitted with a severe painful sickle cell crisis. The aim is to ensure patients receive optimal pain management and care. You will act as the first point of contact for ward staff and the Acute pain service. The role will involve teaching and assessing competencies relating to complex analgesia techniques, maintain competencies through the use and design of innovative learning opportunities and educate the wider clinical team. They will maintain accurate records for the purpose of evaluating pain management outcomes, feedback and service improvement. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities Promote a positive image of University Hospital Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. Contribute towards sharing good practice within the multidisciplinary team. Create a suitable environment where effective learning can take place and that individual learning needs are identified in relation to education. Educate a diverse group of healthcare professionals and providers to ensure that patients receive a high quality of clinical care, that fosters good patient experience and gives regard to their religious belief, culture and doctrines. Ensure that own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge and evidence base practice. Act as a resource for education and clinical expertise in hospital and the community. Maintain own knowledge of Haemoglobinopathies care, treatments and pain management to provide effective educational support. Support staff members in enabling learning to develop best practice through research, education, audits and learning from incidents Maintain accurate records of training undertaken by members of staff Assess current learning and training needs across services, network sites and work with the HCC team to develop and ensure relevant clinical based learning programmes and resources are of the appropriate standard. About us University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge. Date posted 26 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pa pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number TEMP_500 Job locations Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Horfield Road Bristol BS2 8ED Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Job description Job responsibilities For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Active 1st Level Registration Post Registration course in a relevant subject Bachelor's Degree (or working towards) Willingness to undertake a PGCE or Master's Degree Desirable Master's Degree Teaching & Assessment qualification Aptitudes Essential Supportive Respectful Innovative Collaborative Skills and Abilities Essential Organisational and time management skills Effective Team player Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Able to engage with a variety of personnel within the Trust and outside e.g. wider NHS services Evidence of teaching skills and an ability to present locally and nationally Innovative and able to create a variety of learning opportunities for staff Able to effectively contribute to a clinical environment that is motivating and conducive to lifelong learning Able to collate and analyse data, and a working knowledge of IT Desirable Knowledge Haemoglobinopathies and principles of complex analgesia techniques in sickle cell Knowledge of Sickle cell Knowledge of quality standards and NICE recommendations Knowledge and Experience Essential Recent and relevant experience in caring for patients with inherited conditions Evidence of an informal and formal teaching role Evidence of continuing professional development Able to understand the educational training needs of the staff and patients Have current knowledge of national and local standards and guidance in the context of Haemoglobinopathies and Complex analgesia techniques in sickle cell Desirable Experience of developing education training packages Experience of undertaking research or audit projects Evidence of commitment to research-based practice or evidence of project work participation Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Active 1st Level Registration Post Registration course in a relevant subject Bachelor's Degree (or working towards) Willingness to undertake a PGCE or Master's Degree Desirable Master's Degree Teaching & Assessment qualification Aptitudes Essential Supportive Respectful Innovative Collaborative Skills and Abilities Essential Organisational and time management skills Effective Team player Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Able to engage with a variety of personnel within the Trust and outside e.g. wider NHS services Evidence of teaching skills and an ability to present locally and nationally Innovative and able to create a variety of learning opportunities for staff Able to effectively contribute to a clinical environment that is motivating and conducive to lifelong learning Able to collate and analyse data, and a working knowledge of IT Desirable Knowledge Haemoglobinopathies and principles of complex analgesia techniques in sickle cell Knowledge of Sickle cell Knowledge of quality standards and NICE recommendations Knowledge and Experience Essential Recent and relevant experience in caring for patients with inherited conditions Evidence of an informal and formal teaching role Evidence of continuing professional development Able to understand the educational training needs of the staff and patients Have current knowledge of national and local standards and guidance in the context of Haemoglobinopathies and Complex analgesia techniques in sickle cell Desirable Experience of developing education training packages Experience of undertaking research or audit projects Evidence of commitment to research-based practice or evidence of project work participation Knowledge of current changes within the NHS and nurse education Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) Address Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre Horfield Road Bristol BS2 8ED Employer's website https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)