About this role
Job summary
Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist for adults, children and young people (joint adult and paediatric cross cover post)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamicand self-motivated nurse with strong clinical,leadership skills and expertiseto jointhe Haemoglobinopathy (red cell) nursing team as aClinical Nurse Specialist. Thiswill provide an excellent opportunity to focus your advanced nursing skills on direct patient care and service development.The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of patients' throughout their complex care journey Within the team, there is a wide breadth of experience and there will be a need to cross-cover within the team, as well as in the paediatric service, to ensure a safe service.
Therole isa specialist educational resource and the post holder will be expected to facilitate the professional development ofjuniornursesin the department.The post has full administrative and data management support.
Main duties of the job
This post involves lifelong care for all patients with haemoglobinopathies and iron disorders, we are now excitingly also involved in the Bone Marrow Transplantation and Gene Therapy pathways. You will be responsible for all aspects of their care as designated below.The team is responsible for liaising with a number of external services such as The Red Cell Network Haemoglobinopathy co-ordinating centre (TRCN HCC), The National Haemoglobinopathy Panel (NHP), NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), as well as working closely with patients and their carers and health and care services outside of UCLH.The post holder will manage and coordinate clinical follow up programmes as part of a multidisciplinary team. They will act as a key worker for patients and require a sound knowledge of the potential medical and psychological needs of the patient.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
All of thespecialist nurses inHaemoglobinopathies/Haematologyareactively involved in theMacmillan CancerCentre (MCC),which houses clinic,daycare, apheresis and diagnostic services. We work closely with our Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC) and take an active lead in being a Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Centre (SHT).
The general Haemoglobinopathy/Haematology CNS team is part of the renowned haematology and cancer nursing service at UCLH and we provide professional development, both in-job and through post graduatepathways. You will have the opportunity to attend national and international conferences. In return, we are seeking highly motivatedgraduatecandidates with a strong nursing background, including substantial Haemoglobinopathy/Haematology experience and having completed or working towards a postgraduate qualification.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications Essential
a.Registered Nurse - Paediatric/Adult (or equivalent) c.Teaching/Assessment programme d.Leadership development programme e.Management development programme f.Independent nurse prescriber
Desirable
b.Relevant post-registration programme
Experience Essential
a.Minimum 3 years' relevant post registration experience in same specialty b.Undertaking or willing to undertake Masters Degree or Minimum 2 years' relevant post-registration experience in same specialty c.Honors Degree in nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
Skills and Abilities Essential
e.Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area; has clear vision of the role
Communication Essential
b.Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
Personal and People Development Essential
a.Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio b.Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor c.Reflective in Practice d.Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others e.Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty f.Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services. g.Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
Desirable
h.Published articles / poster presentations
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 College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address University College Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)