Band 7 Childrens Sickle Cell & Thallasemia Nurse Specialist
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job summary
Our children's team provide acute care across a range of clinical specialties including but not limited to oncology haematology respiratory diabetes, endocrine neurology and day surgery These services are supported by clinical nurse specialists. We also provide a children's community nursing team We are continuing to grow and develop our children's services and teams, and this is led by our Director of Nursing for Child Health, our Lead Nurse and our matrons across children's and Neonatal ServicesWe are looking for an outstanding Registered Children's Nurse who embodies our Trust PRIDE Values to come and work alongside our Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy team as a Clinical Nurse Specilaist. The candidate will work to further develop the service with haemoglobin disorders, providing clinical advice and as a care co-ordinator for children and young people affected by Sickle Cell and Thalassemia attending Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust (BHRUT) In addition, the post holder will provide education and consultation widely to professional colleagues at BHRUT and the boroughs it serves. The overall aim of this post is to promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research, development, and innovation.It will be essential to work across the community and the hospital setting to improve standards and equity of care whilst promoting an integrated care pathway, suitable discharge planning and improving patient outcomes
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high level of nursing care and have
a holistic approach to children, young people and their families who have a diagnosis
of sickle-cell anaemia and thalassaemia.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Date posted
24 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-4984-NA-A
Job locations
Tropical Bay
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Tropical Bay
Romford
RM7 0AG
Employer's website
https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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