Job summary
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across Barts Health NHS Trust the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality sickle cell and thalassaemia service at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital.
Are you passionate about working with people with sickle cell and thalassaemia to support them in their care? Then this post is the opportunity for to showcase your skills, to scope and design pathways across the network and impact the health outcomes of our service users.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across Barts Health NHS Trust the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality sickle cell and thalassaemia service at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital.
Barts Health NHS Trust has been designated as a Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre for both sickle cell disease and for thalassaemia and other rare inherited anaemias. The Royal London Hospital is the host site within the Trust and this post, based at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital London provides an exciting opportunity to join the team.
Within the network, there are Local Haemoglobinopathy Teams at Whipps Cross hospital and community teams working with Newham University hospital and close working with those teams is expected.
To provide nursing leadership and coordination of care across inpatient, emergency and day care services for patient focused services
To provide clinical leadership and practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making on the ward, day unit and in clinics
To review and lead the implementation of individual care plans of patients in day unit, emergency care and inpatient settings.
To engage and help develop competency packages for each patient pathway and ensure all relevant staff members in the emergency department and on the wards are trained and assessed as competent.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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 knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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 knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered nurse or midwife (with the NMC).
- Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience
- Mentorship Course or equivalent
Desirable
- Mentorship Course or equivalent
- Physical assessment / triage accreditation
- BSc or master's level education or working towards it
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior band 6 or above working within red cell/ haemoglobinopathies
- Evidence of clinical leadership of patient clinical care and of collaborative multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Evidence of management of change, leadership and development of services
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and initiative skills
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development & organisation
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the job
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
- Cannulation, venipuncture skills Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously while co-coordinating and liaising with different aspects of a project.
- Competent in EPR/ Cerner Millenium and in word/database related PC packages (Excel)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered nurse or midwife (with the NMC).
- Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience
- Mentorship Course or equivalent
Desirable
- Mentorship Course or equivalent
- Physical assessment / triage accreditation
- BSc or master's level education or working towards it
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior band 6 or above working within red cell/ haemoglobinopathies
- Evidence of clinical leadership of patient clinical care and of collaborative multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Evidence of management of change, leadership and development of services
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and initiative skills
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development & organisation
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the job
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and non-verbal
- Cannulation, venipuncture skills Be able to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously while co-coordinating and liaising with different aspects of a project.
- Competent in EPR/ Cerner Millenium and in word/database related PC packages (Excel)
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.
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).
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.
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).
