Advance Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 61,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their innovative Haemoglobinopathy team. The role involves providing advanced clinical care, leading the Nurse-Led Apheresis service, and delivering patient-centered care to those with haemoglobinopathies. Candidates should possess advanced clinical assessment skills and significant experience in managing relevant conditions. This position offers a competitive salary of £61,631 to £68,623 per annum, along with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with haemoglobinopathies or haematological conditions.
• Proven experience as a line manager supporting staff.
• Knowledge of current clinical developments within haemoglobinopathies.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered clinical care within the Haemoglobinopathy service.
• Lead and develop the Nurse-Led Apheresis service.
• Manage clinical practice and standards of care within the service.

Skills

Advanced physical assessment skills

Leadership and management skills

Apheresis and transfusions management

Research experience

Ultrasound guided line insertion

Verbal and written communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Educated at Masters level

Teaching qualification or equivalent

Independent Non-Medical prescriber

Job description

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Advance Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 10 February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a newly established and innovative Haemoglobinopathy team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. Following a successful bid, we have secured recurrent funding from NHS England via the Medical Technologies (MedTech) funding stream to enhance and sustain our current services.

This investment will support the development of an enhanced Red Cell Exchange service and expand capacity for Day Pain Management at the newly developed Haemoglobinopathy Ambulatory Hub at Central Middlesex Hospital, serving adult patients across the North West London region.

This programme directly addresses the concerns raised in the "No One's Listening" report, tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for patients living with haemoglobinopathies. We are recruiting for the position of: Advanced Nurse Practitioner - Haemoglobinopathy

We are seeking an experienced and autonomous Advanced Nurse Practitioner with:

• Advanced physical assessment skills
• Significant experience in managing patients with haemoglobinopathies or haematological conditions in acute settings

You will play a key role in clinical decision-making and patient care delivery within our new ambulatory model. To ensure equitable service delivery, you may need to work across sites. Support and continued professional development will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will practice autonomously as an advanced practitioner within the Haemoglobinopathy service to provide patient-centred clinical care, encompassing the skills of advanced clinical assessment, examination, requesting and interpreting test results, diagnosis and treatment within an agreed scope of practice throughout the department. The post holder will demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgement and diagnostic reasoning. They will demonstrate a high level of expertise within a number of specific haemoglobin disorders providing advice, education and support to patients, their families and carers.

They will lead and develop the Nurse -Led Apheresis service. They will have responsibility for leading the on-going development of clinical practice and standards of care within the service, including the development of policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. They will act as a highly specialised role model and leader for all members of staff and play a major role in the continuous development of the services within the Trust. They will be expected to work cross-site and flexible in conjunction with different consultant firms and to support the multidisciplinary team including junior doctors and nurses. The post holder will be involved in Clinical Governance and the departmental strategic agenda and overall management of the nursing staff.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Educated at Masters level
• Teaching qualification or equivalent
• Independent Non-Medical prescriber

Knowledge and Expereince

• Knowledge of current clinical developments within haemoglobinopathies
• Delivery of red cell exchange both manual and automated.
• Experience in related specialty/management of complex chronic conditions
• Knowledge of governance and complaints processes
• Experience of implementing and evaluating change
• Experience as a line manager and supporting staff
• Experience and knowledge of financial/budget management
• Knowledge and experience in pain management
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in adult safeguarding policies and procedures

Skills, abilities and attributes

• Advanced clinical skills
• Apheresis and transfusions management
• Ultrasound guided line insertion - deep vein cannulation, midlines, femoral line
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Innovative and able to take part in react positively to changes in practice or work environment
• Skilled practitioner who will act as a role model
• Ability to work under pressure
• Committed to personal development and the development of clinical staff.
• Skilled in verbal and written communication
• Research experience

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

£61,631 to £68,623 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata