Band 7 Childrens Sickle Cell & Thallasemia Nurse Specialist

Job overview

Our children’s team provide 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 also provide a children’s community nursing team  We are continuing to grow and develop our children’s services and teams, and this is led by our Director of Nursing for Child Health, our Lead Nurse and our matrons across children’s and Neonatal Services  We are looking for an outstanding Registered Children's Nurse who embodies our Trust PRIDE Values to come and work alongside our Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy team as a Clinical Nurse Specilaist. The candidate will work to further develop the service with haemoglobin disorders, providing clinical advice and as a care co-ordinator 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 to 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above