Job summary
Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse - Band 6
£42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Part time - 17.25 hours per week (1 x 8am - 6pm and 1 x 9am -5 pm pcw)
Fixed Term 24 months (This is a 2 yr fixed term contract for the duration of the sickle cell project)
Are you a passionate and caring nurse, with a keen interest in haemoglobinopathies?
As part of the London Sickle Cell improvement programme, we are looking to recruit a talented and empathetic individual to grow our team by working jointly with our specialist teams and community services, in serving our sickle cell and thalassaemia population across our borough.
If you think you can make a difference and improve service provision, this could be the job for you. By focusing on health promotion and prevention of health problems we are looking to improve the health outcomes for our service users.
This is an amazing opportunity for you to showcase your skills and to support the provision of specialist/non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services in our community.
Main duties of the job
Professional/ Clinical responsibilities
- Empower patients and carers by providing health education enabling informed decisions about their care.
- Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications.
- Provide guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of the patient's condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care.
- Address social and lifestyle factors which impact condition management and overall quality of life, directing to appropriate local support services and external agencies.
- Act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal, and professional knowledge and skills, considering the multicultural needs of the patient by identifying demographic factors that influence the health care needs of this patient group.
- Pre-contact with patients to reduce DNA rates to clinic appointments.
- Enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings
- Advise on appropriate drug management at home, including dosages and information on non-pharmacological management techniques. Follow up on a regular basis to monitor the effectiveness of the regimen and compliance.
- Provide in-reach service to secondary care.
- Promote good clinical practice in line with evidence-based guidelines and policies.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist haemoglobinopathies service in the community. The post holder will provide care to people with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in clinic settings when required, to improve standards and equity of care.
Key deliverables will include:
Provision of health education and guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of patients condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care.
Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications
Addressing social and lifestyle factors which impact condition management and overall quality of life and directing to appropriate local resources.
Building trust with patients
Targeted support to high-intensity users of secondary care including directing patients into existing NCL programmes for frequent ED attenders.
In-reach service to secondary care
Close working with multidisciplinary colleagues in primary, secondary, and social care to enhance continuity of care for patients.
Enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings
F For full details please see JD and Personal Spec
Job description
Job responsibilities
In conjunction with the Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist haemoglobinopathies service in the community. The post holder will provide care to people with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in clinic settings when required, to improve standards and equity of care.
Key deliverables will include:
Provision of health education and guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of patients condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care.
Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications
Addressing social and lifestyle factors which impact condition management and overall quality of life and directing to appropriate local resources.
Building trust with patients
Targeted support to high-intensity users of secondary care including directing patients into existing NCL programmes for frequent ED attenders.
In-reach service to secondary care
Close working with multidisciplinary colleagues in primary, secondary, and social care to enhance continuity of care for patients.
Enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings
F For full details please see JD and Personal Spec
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- First levelRegistered Adult Nurse with current NMC Registration
- SSSA Practice Assessor certificate or equivalent (or willingness to undertake training)
- Phlebotomy (or willingness to undertake relevant training)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Haemoglobinopathies Advancing Client centred care course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration nursing experience
- Knowledge of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
- Evidence of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
- Experience of safeguarding adults
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
Specific Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of the medical, nursing, social and psychological implications of sickle cell and thalassaemia
- Evidence of teaching skills, in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Time management and organisation skills.
- Sound understanding of the National agenda for haemoglobinopathies.
- Ability to participate in relevant audit and research.
- Full UK drivers license with access to a vehicle for work purposes (Business car insurance will be required).
Desirable
- Ability to participate in relevant audit and research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and positive approach to work.
- Understanding of, and ability to demonstrate, our values.
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and to undertake a range of tasks.
- Ability to appropriately communicate and manage difficult or challenging situations or conflict.
- Committed to 6 C's.
Information Technology
Essential
- Good computer skills - Microsoft Office, EMIS, etc.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- First levelRegistered Adult Nurse with current NMC Registration
- SSSA Practice Assessor certificate or equivalent (or willingness to undertake training)
- Phlebotomy (or willingness to undertake relevant training)
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Haemoglobinopathies Advancing Client centred care course
Experience
Essential
- Post registration nursing experience
- Knowledge of sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
- Evidence of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
- Experience of safeguarding adults
Desirable
- Experience of working in the community
Specific Skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of the medical, nursing, social and psychological implications of sickle cell and thalassaemia
- Evidence of teaching skills, in particular teaching patients in how to manage their conditions and raise their awareness of their condition
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Time management and organisation skills.
- Sound understanding of the National agenda for haemoglobinopathies.
- Ability to participate in relevant audit and research.
- Full UK drivers license with access to a vehicle for work purposes (Business car insurance will be required).
Desirable
- Ability to participate in relevant audit and research.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible and positive approach to work.
- Understanding of, and ability to demonstrate, our values.
- Ability to work under pressure to deadlines and to undertake a range of tasks.
- Ability to appropriately communicate and manage difficult or challenging situations or conflict.
- Committed to 6 C's.
Information Technology
Essential
- Good computer skills - Microsoft Office, EMIS, etc.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
