Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Specialist Nurse

Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Specialist Nurse
Employer
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£42,471 to £57,802 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Closing date
28 May 2024
Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse Specialist- (Band 6 to 7 run through dependent on achieving competencies)Fixed term for 23 Months Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse Specialist- (Band 6 to 7 run through dependent on achieving competencies)Fixed term for 23 MonthsAn exciting opportunity has risen for a Band 6 to 7 (run through, dependent on achieving competencies) Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse Specialist to work in conjunction with teams across NCL (North Central London) in delivering a high-quality specialist sickle cell and thalassemia service in the community. This is a very new post in an ever-expanding team.We are looking for dynamic, compassionate leaders to support the care of patients with red cell disorders in North Central London working largely in a community capacity.The chosen individuals will be proactive in making regular contact with all patients on their caseload and will intervene more frequently with those who are admitted or being seen in clinic. This role is pivotal in making a difference in the lives of patients with red cell disease and the post holder will liaise as need be with other health and care practitioners. Importantly, they will also work closely with voluntary sector and local authority to address all aspects of health and wellbeing and focus on preventing crises as far as possible.You will work with a future focused team across NCL and whilst linked to individual centres, will be agnostic in providing care when needed to any NCL patient.Main duties of the jobIn conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across North Central London, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist sickle cell and thalassemia service in the community. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making in the community.Key deliverables will include:Provision of health education and guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of patient's condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary careEnhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medicationsAddressing social and lifestyle factors which impact on condition management and overall quality of life and directing to appropriate local resourcesBuilding trust with patients.Targeted support to high-intensity users of secondary care including directing patients into existing NCL programmes for frequent ED attendersIn-reach service to secondary care.Developing close links with multidisciplinary colleagues in primary, secondary, and social care to enhance continuity of care for patients.To enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settingsImplementation of a patient outreach health education group programme, and organisation of patient led education session.About usWhittington Health NHS Trust and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust serve a richly diverse population and work hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief.We believe that as public sector organisations we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesSee Job description for full dutiesPostholder will work across the whole of North Central London but will predominantly be based at the Whittington or North Middlesex University Hospital (Inner London Weighting).To act as an expert resource for patients and their families, giving advice, education and support that is appropriately planned to meet each individual's needs empowering them to manage their treatment regimes, to recognise any deterioration or acute episodes requiring immediate specialist attention and how to access the necessary support.North Central London (NCL) comprises of the boroughs Camden, Islington, Haringey, Islington, and Barnet. Within NCL, there are 3 Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Teams (SHTs), University College London Hospitals, North Middlesex University Hospital, and Whittington Health NHS Trust.The Red Cell Network (TRCN), is commissioned by NHS England and led by University College London Hospitals, holding responsibility as the HCC for NCL to support the provision of specialist and non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services to adults and children with sickle cell disorder, thalassemia, and other rare anaemias. Close working with inpatient, outpatient and community teams across the network is expected.Person SpecificationQualifications & KnowledgeEssentialFirst level Registered Adult Nurse (with the NMC)Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experienceLeadership or mentorship courseDemonstrable theoretical and practical knowledge of HaemoglobinopathyDesirableMasters level education or equivalent experienceQualified non-medical prescriberExperienceEssentialExperience at band 6 or above in a related specialityExperience managing patients with sickle cell disease and thalassaemiaExperience of acute sickle cell crisis managementExperience in pain managementEvidence of management of change, clinical leadership, and development of servicesExperience of working in the communityExperience participating in audits and clinical researchPersonal & People DevelopmentEssentialApproachable and openManagement skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiativesSelf-motivated and autonomous but work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and cross site teamAbility to manage competing prioritiesOtherEssentialAbility to travel independently to all sites across NCLA flexible approach to service delivery with ability to work evenings and weekends on occasions where requiredSkillsEssentialLeadership and initiative skillsAble to manage competing demands and priorities in a changing, complex environment and is personally resilientDemonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the jobCompetent IT skills including Microsoft Office apps (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)CommunicationEssentialExcellent interdisciplinary communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary working relationships.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to effectively manage complex and sensitive situationsEmployer detailsEmployer nameWhittington Hospital NHS TrustAddressWhittington HealthMagdala AvenueLondonN19 5NFAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.220-WHT-#####-B Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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