Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover the Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Nurse post for 12 months.
The post holder will be expected to manage their own case load, providing care to patients with Haemoglobinopathy disorders. The post holder will further develop the service with Haemoglobinopathy disorders, providing clinical knowledge for children and young people affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassemia attending North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. In addition, the post holder will provide education and consultation widely to professional colleagues at NMUH, across London, and specifically the North Central Sector. The overall aim of this post is to promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research, development and innovation.
This post is offered at part time consisting of 30x hours per week and for a fixed term period of 12-months to provide Maternity Leave cover to the service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will further develop the service with Haemoglobinopathy disorders, providing clinical knowledge for children and young people affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassemia attending North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. In addition, the post holder will provide education and consultation widely to professional colleagues at NMUH, across London, and specifically the North Central Sector. The overall aim of this post is to promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research, development and innovation.
NMUH is a provider of specialist services for patients with sickle cell disease, thalassemia's, and other inherited anaemia's. Comprehensive care is provided by a Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). The service provides care for patients locally (Enfield and Haringey, parts of Barnet). As a specialist commissioned service it also provides outreach and specialist care to linked providers within the boundaries of the Haemoglobinopathy clinical network. This includes assessment, screening and treatment of patients from Hertfordshire and the East of England including Harlow Cambridge, Peterborough, Suffolk and Norfolk.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (Child)
- Full NMC Registration
- Teaching and assessment unit
Desirable
- Genetic counselling qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs of the service.
- Ability to accept wide responsibility and use own initiative.
- Able to cope with, and confidently work in, adverse situations, with the ability to rapidly appraise and manage situations.
- Ability to identify and prevent stress in self and others, also taking effective action to manage the situation when it does impact on capability.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in Haemoglobinopathy disorders.
- Experience of working within acute paediatrics and CNS or Community based Nursing.
- Able to identify common Haemoglobinopathy complications.
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS Plan and recent initiatives.
- Able to work safely under pressure across competing priorities
- Able to work with targets and deadlines
- Ability to utilise research and develop a research aware culture
- Ability to undertake clinical skills and competency to maintain credibility
- Able to follow detailed written instructions and assessment outcomes
- Sound clinical judgements and decision making regarding acutely unwell patients
- Ability to prioritise work/ response/ triage referrals and messages effectively
Desirable
- Experience in quality improvement audit/projects
- Previous experience of presenting at conferences
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrate the Trust's Values
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN/RN (Child)
- Full NMC Registration
- Teaching and assessment unit
Desirable
- Genetic counselling qualification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs of the service.
- Ability to accept wide responsibility and use own initiative.
- Able to cope with, and confidently work in, adverse situations, with the ability to rapidly appraise and manage situations.
- Ability to identify and prevent stress in self and others, also taking effective action to manage the situation when it does impact on capability.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience in Haemoglobinopathy disorders.
- Experience of working within acute paediatrics and CNS or Community based Nursing.
- Able to identify common Haemoglobinopathy complications.
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular to demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS Plan and recent initiatives.
- Able to work safely under pressure across competing priorities
- Able to work with targets and deadlines
- Ability to utilise research and develop a research aware culture
- Ability to undertake clinical skills and competency to maintain credibility
- Able to follow detailed written instructions and assessment outcomes
- Sound clinical judgements and decision making regarding acutely unwell patients
- Ability to prioritise work/ response/ triage referrals and messages effectively
Desirable
- Experience in quality improvement audit/projects
- Previous experience of presenting at conferences
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Professional approach to work.
- Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working.
- Openness - Shares information and good practice appropriately.
- Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect.
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrate the Trust's Values
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).
