Haemoglobinopathy Specialist Nurse

Haemoglobinopathy Specialist Nurse Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the newly established Haemoglobinopathy team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. This innovative service has been funded recurrently by NHS England to enhance and sustain current services, addressing health inequalities and improving outcomes for patients with haemoglobinopathies.

The successful candidates will be experienced, motivated, and compassionate senior nurses with a strong background in haemoglobinopathies or haematology, ideally gained in acute settings such as Emergency Departments, Intensive Care Units, Renal Units, or Haematology Inpatient Wards. The role involves working across multiple sites to ensure equitable access to elective and emergency red cell exchange services, with full training and supervision provided.

Main Responsibilities

• Administer specialist apheresis and complex treatment pathways and procedures.
• Administer blood products in accordance with Trust policy.
• Work in compliance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined patient group.
• Provide clinical leadership and collaborate with senior nursing and clinical teams to uphold high standards of specialist apheresis care.
• Act as a professional role model by delivering direct and indirect expert apheresis clinical care that is evidence-based.
• Support the professional development of others through ongoing specialist training.
• Assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective apheresis care aimed at improving patient outcomes and experiences.
• Provide specialist nursing expertise across multiple sites to support apheresis services.

Requirements

• Must be a registered nurse with NMC registration.
• Possess a degree or diploma in nursing.
• Demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.
• Hold a recognized teaching or assessing qualification.
• Desirable: Post-registration training relevant to apheresis specialty and willingness to undertake Master’s level study.
• Essential: Relevant post-registration experience in the haematology specialty.
• Experience in multidisciplinary teamwork and delivering specialist care under supervision.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Skills in blood transfusion, venepuncture, and cannulation.
• Knowledge of therapeutic applications of apheresis procedures.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in IT, including Microsoft Office, and ability to conduct audits or surveys.

Benefits

• Salary range of £45,953 to £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS, pro rata.
• Permanent contract with full-time working hours.
• Opportunity to work in a newly established and innovative team.
• Full training and supervision provided for professional development.

For more information, please contact Nurse Consultant Haemoglobinopathies, Keisha Osmond-Joseph at [email protected] or call 02084532050.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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