Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist - CNS Red Cell Disorders

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their team in Basildon. In this role, you will provide specialized nursing care to patients with sickle cell disease, focusing on red cell disorders. Responsibilities include performing Automated Red Cell Exchange Transfusions, leading the Hydroxycarbamide clinic, and delivering community-based care. This full-time permanent position offers a competitive salary of approximately £47,810 annually and requires NMC registration.

Qualifications

• Essential NMC Registration is required.
• Post qualification in haemoglobinopathy patient care is essential.
• Strong post qualification experience in the specialty is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for patients with sickle cell disease.
• Perform Automated Red Cell Exchange Transfusions for elective and emergency cases.
• Support and lead the Hydroxycarbamide clinic, including monitoring and patient education.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong written communication skills

Competent to administer IV medicine

Education

NMC Registration

Certificate/Post qualification in haemoglobinopathy patient care

Working towards post graduate CPD modules or M/Phil/PhD

Job description

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients' lives?

We're looking for a dedicated Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly team, focusing on non-malignant hematology, with a special emphasis on red cell disorders.

This exciting role is based at Basildon Hospital, but you'll also play a key part in supporting red cell disorder services across other MSE sites. You'll work closely with primary care teams and even review patients in the community - helping us deliver outstanding care where it matters most.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist nursing care for patients with sickle cell disease across all three hospital sites within the Trust, ensuring equitable service delivery.
• Perform Automated Red Cell Exchange Transfusions (ARCET) for both elective and emergency cases, as per Trust protocols and national guidelines.
• Participate in the rota for manual red cell exchange transfusions, ensuring timely and safe delivery of treatment where ARCET is not feasible.
• Support and lead the Hydroxycarbamide clinic, including monitoring, education, titration, and adherence counselling for patients on disease-modifying therapies.
• Deliver high-quality community-based care, including home reviews, patient education, early intervention, and liaison with primary care and community services.
• Conduct specialist assessments and reviews of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring holistic and person-centred care planning.
• Act as a point of contact for patients and families, providing expert advice and support regarding sickle cell disease management and treatment options.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BA-9951

Job locations

MSE – Basildon/Orsett/Broomfield, Basildon, SS16 5NL

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• NMC Registration
• Certificate/Post qualification in haemoglobinopathy patient care

Qualifications – Desirable

• Is working towards post graduate CPD modules or M/Phil/PhD in relevant subject to role.
• Proven track record as specialist, with extensive professional portfolio of publication, research and critical audi

Knowledge & Experience – Essential

• Leadership experience
• Proven written communication skills demonstrated by minimal spelling and grammatical errors
• Strong post qualification experience in specialism

Knowledge & Experience – Desirable

• Competent to administer IV medicine

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

MSE – Basildon/Orsett/Broomfield, Basildon, SS16 5NL

Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)