Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 08 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW15 4HR |
| Company: | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6209224/824-SOUTH-9250-H |
Summary
Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist - Band 7 - Merton
As part of the London Sickle cell improvement programme, the Integrated Care System (ICS) and Imperial have asked Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) Southwest division, to provide the community provision of the new Sickle cell service in 4 new boroughs – Richmond, Merton, Sutton, and Kingston, with the addition of the current existing sickle cell service in Wandsworth, supporting from pre-conception providing genetic counselling, through to paediatric and adult support.
This is a pilot for two years which will be made up of a brand-new team consisting of a Band 8a- Clinical lead for Haemoglobinopathies, Band 7- Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist, Band 6- Haemoglobinopathy nurse, Band 4- care navigator & a band 3- SW Haemoglobinopathy community service administrator.
This bid has been coordinated by the West London Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre (Sickle Cell Network) manager and the ICHT general manager for clinical haematology with oversight from the chair of the West London Haemoglobinopathy coordinating centre (HCC).
The staff member will be working between specialist teams and community services, to serve the sickle cell population across all six boroughs in Southwest London. The sickle cell population across South West London (SWL) is approximately 600 patients.
Are you passionate about delivering high quality, effective and compassionate care to a defined group of clients with haemoglobinopathies across Southwest London?
Would you like to make a difference to a group of vulnerable people by improving access and service provision and addressing health inequalities with the emphasis on prevention and health promotion and therefore improving health outcomes for this group of clients and reducing hospital admissions?
If so, we are looking to recruit Band 7 haemoglobinopathies clinical nurse specialist for adults and paediatrics to join our team.
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Single occupancy accommodation in Central London – (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
• Support with gaining your driving license *T&C’s apply
• Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here:https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
• To be responsible for providing a culturally sensitive, and evidence based Haemoglobinopathy service in the community setting
• To be able to communicate highly sensitive and complex information to professionals, patients and to those who are important to them, often as a lone worker in the community. This communication could be about diagnosis, treatment or prognosis.
• Lead in providing a person-centred holistic approach to assess the mental, physical, psychological and social wellbeing abilities and needs of the person, their families and carers.
• To be responsible for providing advice and support to all patients in the borough with a haemoglobinopathy and their families.
• o ensure that patients and their families are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and support.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024