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Job overview
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, proactive, dynamic, motivated Sickle Cell nurse who has an interest in service development.
The successful applicants will be providing nursing care within a new pathway and will work alongside the emergency department and the haemoglinopathy service. They will provide triage, assessment, and care delivery to Sickle Cell patients who present to the Royal London Hospital Emergency Department. As such the role requires a high level of enthusiasm, drive, organisation and a willingness to learn.
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 service across the Trust.
Barts Health NHS Trust has been designated as a Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre for sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and other rare inherited anaemias. The Royal London Hospital is the host site within the Trust and this post.
The postholder will be an experienced nurse responsible for triaging sickle cell patients presenting to the Royal London Emergency Department
They will be expected to provide excellent customer care for patients, which may include communication with distressed and anxious patients and relatives, treating them with tact and empathy, ensuring the professional image of the Trust is always maintained.
They will support the on-going development of multidisciplinary team working in collaboration with the red cell team and the wider clinical haematology nursing team, as well as other nursing colleagues on wards and in emergency care.
You will work as a highly specialised member of the red cell team to assist in enabling the patients to live as a productive member of society and reducing protracted inpatient stays.
Detailed job description and main 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
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, venepuncture skills
- Competence in word/database related PC packages (Excel)
Desirable
- Ability to work autonomously while co-coordinating and liaising with different aspects of a project.
- Competent in EPR/ cerner Millenium
Experience
Essential
- Experience at senior band 5 or above working within the area of specialty
- Evidence of clinical leadership of patient clinical care and of collaborative multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of acute sickle cell crisis pain management
Desirable
- Evidence of management of change, leadership and development of services
- Experience of working in an accident and emergency department
Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered nurse or midwife (with the NMC).
- Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience
- Mentorship Course
Desirable
- Qualified non-medical prescriber
- Physical assessment / triage accreditation
- BSc or Masters level education or working towards it
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This advert is for Acute Sickle Cell Nurse with Barts Health NHS Trust in Royal London Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc. The contract type is 12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.). The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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