Job summary
Do you have a passion for the complexities of caring for Children and Young People who have a haemoglobinopathy diagnosis?
We are looking to recruit a motivated and hard-working individual. Someone who has an excellent clinical skill set and the compassion and communication skills to foster efficient relationships. They must effectively care for the child and families of children with a haemoglobinopathy condition who require both physical, emotional, and psychological support.
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Main duties of the job
This role will require you to work closely with children and young people with haemoglobinopathy conditions like sickle cell and thalassaemia. You will assist in the development and expansion of the haemoglobinopathy service within the acute trust setting which includes inpatient and outpatient services.
You will work closely with the Band 7 Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist and deputise if needed. You will also work alongside the Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioner and wider multi-disciplinary team. You will provide specialist treatments, guidance and advice for patients, carers, and staff and help to develop the service across the trust.
The role will include monitoring the progress of haemoglobinopathy patients, evaluating the effects of treatment interventions, ensuring patient safety, and optimising their health and wellbeing. You will ensure best practice is always upheld and liaise with other health care professionals to improve the treatment and care of children and young people with a haemoglobinopathy disorder.
Job responsibilities
* To support and participate in Consultant and Nurse-led clinics, working within guidelines, as agreed by the haemoglobinopathy care team.
* To develop the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for haemoglobinopathy patients in secondary care and using this understanding to improve the individual patients understanding of their condition and management. Identify their needs; provide education, monitoring and support.
* To act as an advocate for, and support, the patient and their carers. Assist in co-ordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary team.
* Be aware of the key therapies available to these patients and be conversant with their usage, ensuring patients and professionals have sufficient knowledge to deliver safe and effective care.
* Undertake venepuncture and cannulation to monitor blood levels and provide intravenous access for treatments.
* Undertake a holistic assessment of patients needs encompassing physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues, including the needs of their family and carers. Support patients exploring the use of alternative therapies.
* Promote health education advice.
* Support the team in providing an effective telephone advice service for patients, their relatives, general practitioners, nurses and other health care professionals.
* To record data that is required at a network and national level.
* To support the haemoglobinopathy team to work within agreed budgetary levels and ensure effective use of resources.
* A good knowledge and understanding of the administration of blood components.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Employer name
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
UHCW
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
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