Clinical Nurse Manager Haemoglobinopathy | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Greater London is seeking a Clinical Nurse Manager to lead their newly established Haemoglobinopathy team. The successful candidate will manage a high-quality apheresis and pain management service, ensuring excellent care standards while mentoring staff. This role requires significant clinical experience in haemoglobinopathies and a commitment to improving patient outcomes in a collaborative environment. Competitive compensation and support provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in acute care environments (Haematology, ED, ITU, Renal).
• Up-to-date knowledge in haemoglobinopathy and apheresis nursing.
• Ability to undertake tasks delegated by higher management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team within the Haemoglobinopathy Ambulatory Hub.
• Monitor and evaluate service provision to maintain high standards.
• Promote safe clinical practices and accountability within the team.

Skills

Clinical experience in haemoglobinopathies or haematology

People management skills

Knowledge of clinical governance

Ability to mentor and supervise staff

Education

Nursing degree and registration with NMC

Job description

Overview

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 Clinical Nurse Manager - Haemoglobinopathy Services.

Responsibilities

• This leadership role is ideal for a senior nurse with significant clinical experience in haemoglobinopathies or haematology and proven people management skills. You will lead a dedicated team within the Haemoglobinopathy Ambulatory Hub to deliver a high quality apheresis and pain management service, working collaboratively with colleagues across North West London, including our partners at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Experience in acute care environments (Haematology, ED, ITU, Renal) is essential. Training and ongoing support will be provided.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge and expertise at the level of specialist practice within the field of haemoglobinopathy and apheresis nursing, by keeping oneself up to date in issues related to specialty, developing, maintaining and utilising specialist skills and knowledge, including completing mandatory/annual training updates.
• To assume responsibility for undertaking tasks delegated by the Advanced Nurse Practitioner/ Nurse Consultant /General Manager/HON, and this should include ensuring service requirements are fulfilled such as mentoring responsibilities, auditing, clinical governance initiatives, contributing to quality agenda and other regulatory responsibilities, e.g. JACIE accreditation, HTA.
• To promote a clinical environment that is conducive to learning clinical procedures, including deep vein cannulation and apheresis, supporting and participating in the supervision/teaching of more junior and/or new staff, both nursing and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Working in partnership with external representatives to maintain standards of practice.
• Monitor and evaluate all aspects of service provision to maintain safe and high standards of care, assisting and advising staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care whilst promoting accountability relating to practice as laid down by the NMC.

About the Trust

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at:

• 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.