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Job overview
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Adult Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £55,524 - £62,652 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 18 Jun 2026.
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