# Advance Nurse Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- **Town:** Harrow
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £63,665 - £70,887 Inclusive of HCAS Per Annum - Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday 09:00/09:30 - 17:00/17:30)
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-13T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-31T13:10:32.376Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/London_North_West_University_Healthcare_NHS_Trust/Haemoglobinopathy/Haemoglobinopathy-v8135578
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8135578?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a newly established and innovative Haemoglobinopathy team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Following a successful bid, we have secured recurrent funding from NHS England via the Medical Technologies (MedTech) funding stream to enhance and sustain our current services.

This investment will support the development of an enhanced Red Cell Exchange service and expand capacity for Day Pain Management at the newly developed Haemoglobinopathy Ambulatory Hub at Central Middlesex Hospital, serving adult patients across the North West London region.

This programme directly addresses the concerns raised in the "No One’s Listening" report, tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for patients living with haemoglobinopathies.  We are recruiting for the position of: Advanced Nurse Practitioner – Haemoglobinopathy

We are seeking an experienced and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner with:

- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Advanced physical assessment skills
- Significant experience in managing patients with haemoglobinopathies or haematological conditions in acute settings

You will play a key role in clinical decision-making and patient care delivery within our new ambulatory model. To ensure equitable service delivery, you may need to work across sites. Support and continued professional development will be provided.

### Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the Haemoglobinopathy service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, requesting and interpreting test results, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the department. The post holder will demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement and diagnostic reasoning. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within a number of specific haemoglobin disorders providing advice, education and support to patients, their families and carers.

They will lead and develop the Nurse -Led Apheresis service. They will have responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff and play a major role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust. They will be expected to work cross-site and flexible in conjunction with different consultant firms and to support the multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and nurses. The post holder will be involved in Clinical Governance and the departmental strategic agenda and overall management of the nursing staff.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge and Expereince

**Essential**

- Knowledge of current clinical developments within haemoglobinopathies
- Delivery of red cell exchange both manual and automated.
- Experience in related specialty/management of complex chronic conditions
- Knowledge of governance and complaints processes
- Experience of implementing and evaluating change
- Experience as a line manager and supporting staff
- Experience and knowledge of financial/budget management
- Knowledge and experience in pain management
- Demonstrate knowledge and experience in adult safeguarding policies and procedures

**Desirable**

- IRMER qualification

### Education and qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Educated at Masters level
- Post registration qualification Haemoglobinopathy Module/course or equivalent experience
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Independent Non-Medical prescriber
- Physical Assessment qualification

**Desirable**

- Non-Medical Blood authorisation/ prescribing qualification

### Skills, abilities and attributes

**Essential**

- Advanced clinical skills
- Apheresis and transfusions management
- Ultrasound guided line insertion - deep vein cannulation, midlines, femoral line
- Proven leadership and management skills.
- Innovative and able to take part in react positively to changes in practice or work environment
- Skilled practitioner who will act as a role model
- Ability to work under pressure
- Committed to personal development and the development of clinical staff.
- Skilled in verbal and written communication

**Desirable**

- Research experience

## Documents

- [heart values (pdf, 158.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2615)
- [guidance for applying (pdf, 914.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1549)
- [what makes us special? (pdf, 891.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1553)
- [advanced nurse practitioner haemoglobinopathy (pdf, 416.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10433564)
- [what makes us special - mobile friendly version (pdf, 379.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1551)

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