Red Cell Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and innovative individual to join the Haemoglobinopathy Service as an Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP). The ACP will play a pivotal role in the management and delivery of high-quality patient care, acting autonomously within their professional scope of practice.

As part of measures implemented by NHS England, the Sickle Cell Emergency Department (ED) Bypass we are in the process of setting a service for people with sickle cell disease to attend when they have a sickle cell crisis. The aim of this initiative is to help to address the longstanding health inequalities experienced by patients with sickle cell disease by improving access to specialist care. Healthcare professionals working in the Sickle Cell are trained in caring for patients experiencing sickle cell crises. Patients presenting with a crisis will be reviewed promptly by a clinician who understands their condition and can provide effective pain relief in a timely manner.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive care, including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. They will demonstrate safe and effective clinical decision-making and deliver expert care as a core member of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

The role incorporates the key dimensions of advanced clinical practice, education, leadership & management, and research. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week)

Main duties of the job

Always maintain professional conduct and consistently promote positive image of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH), in alignment with the   organisation’s values.

Ensure that the needs of Red Cell patients are at the forefront of care delivery, meeting both trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety, and patient experience.

Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in patient assessment, including physical examination, interpretation of diagnostic results and formulation of diagnoses, ensuring management aligns with   current national guidelines.

Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and associated staff, supporting the delivery of a high-quality, responsive Red Cell services.

Contribute to the emergency care pathway by offering expert input and clinical support in the management of haemoglobinopathy/Red Cell patients, in accordance with national best practice guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Independently manage a patient caseload, utilising advanced clinical decision-making and extended practice skills.

Lead haemoglobinopathy/Red Cells practitioner-led clinics, taking responsibility for individualised care planning and contributing to annual reviews.

Conduct ward rounds independently and in collaboration with medical staff, as required.

Develop and maintain individualised care plans for patients within practitioner-led clinics, ensuring they are regularly reviewed and updated.

Coordinate and deliver specialist interventional procedures for Sickle Cell patients, such as patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and apheresis, when required.

Respond promptly to the needs of inpatients by reviewing care plans and prescribing care and treatment regimens within your professional scope of practice.