Band 6 Children's Haemoglobinopathy Nurse

Job overview

The haemoglobinopathy service at BHRUT is seeking to recruit a registered children's nurse who is looking to develop their clinical skills and knowledge in automated red cell exchange transfusion and caring for children with a red cell condition in a day care setting, offering red cell exchanges, blood transfusions, phlebotomy and cannulation.

We aim to develop the exchange transfusion service to offer an out of hours service to our sickle cell patient group and you would be expected to be part of the on-call team.

Experience working in day care is desirable but not essential. You will join an already existing team of specialist nurses to help expand the haemoglobinopathy service and will be supported by the lead nurse. We are keen to develop our nurses and you will have the opportunity to apply for courses to help improve your knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with sickle cell and thalassemia.

Main duties of the job

• Contribute to an on-call red cell exchange programme
• Work with the team and be proficient in automated red cell exchanges
• Accept patient referrals to agreed criteria and be identified as the key worker for an agreed patient/client caseload.
• Provide advice, education and support to patients, their carers and other health care professionals.
• Practice clinically in agreed care settings according to approved protocols or guidance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.