Adult Haemoglobinopathies Clinical Nurse Specialist | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | London, E11 1NR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 8059075/259-8059075RLH |
Summary
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across Barts Health NHS Trust the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality sickle cell and thalassaemia service at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital.
Are you passionate about working with people with sickle cell and thalassaemia to support them in their care? Then this post is the opportunity for to showcase your skills, to scope and design pathways across the network and impact the health outcomes of our service users.
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across Barts Health NHS Trust the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of a high-quality sickle cell and thalassaemia service at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital.
Barts Health NHS Trust has been designated as a Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre for both sickle cell disease and for thalassaemia and other rare inherited anaemias. The Royal London Hospital is the host site within the Trust and this post, based at Newham and Whipps Cross Hospital London provides an exciting opportunity to join the team.
Within the network, there are Local Haemoglobinopathy Teams at Whipps Cross hospital and community teams working with Newham University hospital and close working with those teams is expected.
To provide nursing leadership and coordination of care across inpatient, emergency and day care services for patient focused services
To provide clinical leadership and practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making on the ward, day unit and in clinics
To review and lead the implementation of individual care plans of patients in day unit, emergency care and inpatient settings.
To engage and help develop competency packages for each patient pathway and ensure all relevant staff members in the emergency department and on the wards are trained and assessed as competent.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jun 2026