Band 7 Childrens Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Nurse Specialist
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Our children's team provides acute care across a range of clinical specialties including but not limited to oncology, haematology, respiratory, diabetes, endocrine, neurology, and day surgery. These services are supported by clinical nurse specialists. We are looking for an outstanding Registered Children's Nurse who embodies our Trust PRIDE Values to work alongside our Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. The candidate will work to further develop the service with haemoglobin disorders, providing clinical advice and serving as a care coordinator for children and young people affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassemia attending Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust (BHRUT). In addition, the post holder will provide education and consultation widely to professional colleagues at BHRUT and the boroughs it serves. The overall aim of this post is to promote a progressive attitude towards the continual improvement of patient care through research, development, and innovation. It will be essential to work across the community and the hospital setting to improve standards and equity of care whilst promoting an integrated care pathway, suitable discharge planning, and improving patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high level of nursing care and have a holistic approach to children, young people, and their families who have a diagnosis of sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemia.
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* RCN 3 years experience (1 year at least B6).
* Teaching/assessing qualification.
* Nurse prescribing & Physical Assessment.
Experience/ Knowledge
* Experience in caring for Children and Young People with Sickle Cell and Thalassemia.
* Previous experience as a Specialist Nurse.
* Experience in project management.
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.
Salary: £35,972 to £40,590 per annum inclusive.
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