# Adult Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/adult-haemoglobinopathies-clinical-nurse-specialist/c3f84155-86e1-4646-a6a5-f7cda94f4bfd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/adult-haemoglobinopathies-clinical-nurse-specialist/c3f84155-86e1-4646-a6a5-f7cda94f4bfd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc - **Contract type:** 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.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-18T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-04T12:21:33.145Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/MEDICINE/MEDICINE-v8059075 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8059075?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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 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 Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## 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 ### 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) ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - First level Registered nurse or midwife (with the NMC). - Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience - Mentorship Course or equivalent **Desirable** - Qualified non-medical prescriber - Physical assessment / triage accreditation - BSc or master’s level education or working towards it ## Documents - [jd/ps (pdf, 742.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10349222) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.