Band 6 Haemoglobinopathy Nurse

Job overview

The haemoglobinopathy service at BHRUT is seeking to recruit a registered adult nurse who is keen to develop their clinical skills and knowledge in automated red cell exchange and caring for patients with a red cell condition in a day care setting, offering red cell exchanges, top up blood transfusions, ambulatory pain management and phlebotomy and cannulation. We aim to develop the red cell exchange transfusion service to offer an out of hours service to our sickle cell patients and you would be expected to be part of an on-call team. Experience working in haematology day care is desirable and you will join an already existing team of specialist nurses and will be supported by the Lead Nurse. We are keen to develop our nurses and you will have the opportunity to attend relevant courses to improve your knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with sickle cell, thalassaemia and rare anaemias.

Main duties of the job

The role is divided into five general areas –Clinical practice, teaching, research, consulting and management. This post is designed to develop the post holder in nursing skills within haematology nursing to undertake a specialist nursing role within the future.

The post holder will have a particular focus on red cell exchanges, ensuring patient and family education and a smooth running of the red cell exchange service. Working to an established service and pathway, the post holder will be supported to run automated red cell exchanges for the sickle cell patients. The major goal of this role is to improve the red cell exchange pathway and ambulatory acute pain management for sickle cell patients.

The post holder will work within the broader multidisciplinary team and in conjunction with the adult specialist nurses and lead nurse to review and support patients; family/carer support; school/higher education liaison and education; GP and community support; local hospital support and education. Along with the clinical team, he/she will be responsible for ensuring the national standards for haemoglobin disorders are met and maintained.

The post holder will work with the Network multidisciplinary team to provide expert advice, clinical care and management for adults with major haemoglobin disorders and their families and carers. He/she will ensure care is given that recognises not only individual medical needs but also their social, psychological and cultural needs.

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 Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.