About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, highly motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Haemoglobinopathy team, within Haematology at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The role will involve a blended approach to working across inpatient, outpatient and community care settings.
We are seeking an experienced and caring individual with a genuine interest in Hemoglobinopathy to work within the team. The post holder must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle for work purposes.
The post holder will operate as an independent practitioner/clinical expert with in-depth knowledge and experience of haemoglobinopathy.
Candidates will have extensive experience of health care governance, education and development, audit and incident investigation. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in Trust wide and Regional safety initiatives and improvement projects relating to Haemoglobinopathy.
Main duties of the job
This role involves working as a Nurse Specialist across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, providing seamless, patient-centred care throughout the healthcare pathway.
The postholder will assess, plan, and deliver specialist care to patients during hospital admissions, outpatient appointments, and within community bases.
The role requires strong clinical expertise, effective communication, working effectively as part of the MDT and the ability to coordinate care across services to ensure continuity, improve outcomes, reduce inpatient stays, support discharge from hospital and support patients in managing their condition across different care environments.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 22 months due to the post being externally funded. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the external funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.
Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post and to differentiate between the Band 6 and Band 7 roles advertised.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
RGN-Adult NMC registered To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 Evidence of continued Professional Development at level 7 Evidence of knowledge and expertise in the care and management of Haemoglobinopathy patients
Desirable
Non-medical prescriber (or willingness to undertake)
Experience Essential
Extensive, demonstrable post registration experience in the speciality including experience/knowledge of service management, planning and delivery. Experience of caseload management, health assessment and advanced skills in patient education Substantial post registration Experience at Band 6 Evidence of teaching and assessing and commitment to professional development, research and education Ability to work independently and autonomously, as a member of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent organisational, time management and communication skills. Experience in health promotion
Desirable
Experience working in a primary/community nursing setting
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Significant knowledge of treatments accessed by Haemoglobinopathy patients. Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues An understanding of Clinical Governance and research-based nursing practice Ability to consult and liaise with a range of professionals Commitment to equal opportunities and can demonstrate knowledge of the national and local equity and diversity agenda Evidence of autonomous practice and running nurse led clinics Valid full UK driving licence and access to a car to travel within the required geographical radius Advanced IT skills across multiple health-based systems
Personal Qualities Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including specialist skills to communicate with staff/patients in relation to complex and sensitive issues. Demonstrates high motivational skills Non-judgemental and able to adapt to different working environments, working across multiple sites Able to demonstrate excellent leadership, motivational and organisational skills
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 Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)