About this role
Job summary
As part of the London sickle cell transformation programme, we are seeking to appoint a highly motivated innovative and enthusiastic transition nurse. The post is based at the Mile End hospital and will require working jointly with hospital and community teams across the North East London (NEL) HCC network to enable a smooth transition to adult services (this will include traveling between sites for clinics / meetings).
Are you passionate about working with children and young people to support them in their transition journey. Then this post is the opportunity for to showcase your skills, to scope and design transition pathways, address the wider remit of transition e.g., health promotion; with the aim of impacting the health outcomes of our service users.
Main duties of the job
The haematology services in NE London deliver a seamless service and provide the highest level of expert nursing care to children and young people with haemoglobinopathies and rare red cell disorders and their families, in line with National Service Framework for Children and NICE guidelines. The post holder will be responsible for leading on network wide transition planning and delivery, supporting a community focused transition preparedness programme. The post will be based at Barts Health but responsibilities will extend across the network. This will include:
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team in acute and community provider organisations, the voluntary sector (Sickle Cell Society) and families to provide support, advice and an education programme for teenagers and young adults in the community setting
To act as a resource for teaching and educating patients and staff
Develop CYP strategic priorities
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Recent and significant years post graduate experience working within the specialty Experience of working in culturally diverse environment Experience of demonstrates a commitment to encourage others so as to get the best in order to achieve results
Desirable
Experience of providing multi- professional teaching/ education Experience of implementing service improvement projects Evidence of working with others to develop and deliver services
Skills Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Organisational skills- able to incorporate priorities and work to deadlines when required. The ability to provide nursing leadership and advice within the service and to lead and motivate staff. The ability to apply flexibility to working practice to meet needs of service users and changes in service models The ability to work with others to plan, manage and implement service developments using service improvement methodology Ability to facilitate reflective practice and carry out task without supervision. Skills in IT and maintaining accurate data. Demonstrates a commitment to encourage others so as to get the best in order to achieve results
Desirable
The ability and motivation to work creatively and positively with practitioners from other disciplines and agencies
Knowledge Essential
Preparation for Mentorship course or equivalent Engages with others proactively in order to achieve objectives and get results Is confident in their own ability particularly in relation to decision making Can value, respect and promote equality and diversity and understands the requirements of equality and diversity within service area Ability to recognise own need for support and supervision
Qualifications Essential
Registered nurse Children's/Adult with current NMC registration Educated to degree level or working towards. Specialist Clinical Course Evidence of continued professional development
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Cross site
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)