Job summary
Come and join our community nursing services as our Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a new opportunity that will support both the community and our new Hospital MMUH
As part of the Haemoglobinopathy improvement programme, we are looking for a passionate and caring Community Haemoglobinopathy Nurse to work jointly with our specialist teams and community services, in serving our sickle cell and thalassaemia population across our county.
Do you think you can make a difference, improve service provision, and address health inequalities with an emphasis on prevention and health promotion and therefore improving our health outcomes for our service users?
This is an amazing opportunity for you to show case your skills and to support the provision of specialist/non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services in our community.
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams , the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist haemoglobinopathies service in the community.
The post holder will provide care to people with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in the hospital when required to improve standards and equity of care.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across the West Midlands, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist haemoglobinopathies service in the community. The post holder will provide care to children with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in the hospital when required to improve standards and equity of care.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist nursing support ensuring the quality-of-care provision to children and young people who have haemoglobinopathy disorders within the Acute and Community setting .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide specialist nursing support ensuring the quality-of-care provision to children and young people who have haemoglobinopathy disorders within the Acute and Community setting .
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC registration sub part one children
- Experience of working with children with Sickle Cell/ Thalassaemia/ Haemoglobinopathy conditions
- Evidence of continuous professional development relating to the post educated to Masters /Post Graduate Level/ relevant experience
- Significant clinical experience -Specialist knowledge and experience within the area of speciality
- Management experience ensuring clinical outcomes are met
- Experience in recruitment and supporting the retention of staff
- Clinical experience of assesse patients/writing care, plans,and implements care in a variety of settings
- Providing highly specialist advice to others
- Able to maintains clinical records, test results and interpretation of data
- Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students and/or patients/clients
- Evidence of leading /being involved in research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area
- Experience in Service Improvement and Service development relating to specialist area of Haemoglobinopathy
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC- Registration -Childrens Nurse
- Nursing Degree- Childrens Nursing /relevant experience post registration
- Evidence of Mentoring/assessin
- Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3
- Clinical leadership training
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber Masters/post Graduate
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- NMC registration sub part one children
- Experience of working with children with Sickle Cell/ Thalassaemia/ Haemoglobinopathy conditions
- Evidence of continuous professional development relating to the post educated to Masters /Post Graduate Level/ relevant experience
- Significant clinical experience -Specialist knowledge and experience within the area of speciality
- Management experience ensuring clinical outcomes are met
- Experience in recruitment and supporting the retention of staff
- Clinical experience of assesse patients/writing care, plans,and implements care in a variety of settings
- Providing highly specialist advice to others
- Able to maintains clinical records, test results and interpretation of data
- Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students and/or patients/clients
- Evidence of leading /being involved in research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area
- Experience in Service Improvement and Service development relating to specialist area of Haemoglobinopathy
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC- Registration -Childrens Nurse
- Nursing Degree- Childrens Nursing /relevant experience post registration
- Evidence of Mentoring/assessin
- Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3
- Clinical leadership training
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescriber Masters/post Graduate
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
