Clinical Nurse specialist Haemoglobinopathies (Adult) | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service in London is looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their team. This role requires haematology nursing experience and exceptional organisational skills to manage patient care for adults and young adults with haemoglobin disorders. The position offers opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements. Ideal candidates should be motivated and interested in positively impacting clinical pathways for patients.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Staff recognition scheme

Optional benefits including Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with haemoglobin disorders.
• Exceptional organisational skills necessary for patient management.
• Motivation to influence clinical pathways for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing advice and support to patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support care.
• Link with healthcare teams to enhance patient care.

Skills

Haematology nursing experience

Organisational skills

Ability to manage a patient caseload

Motivation and forward thinking

Job description

Overview

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the leading haemoglobinopathy services in the country at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The post will form part of an established team of Clinical Nurse Specialists located mainly at Hammersmith site, supporting adult and TYA (teen and young adults) services trust-wide and Northwest London hospitals.

You will need to have haematology nursing experience, ideally including work in the speciality as a junior sister or in a specialist nursing role directly involved in the management of patients with haemoglobin disorders. The post requires exceptional organisational skills, managing a patient caseload, working autonomously and as part of the wider MDT. Successful candidates must be highly motivated and forward thinking nurses who are interested in positively influencing clinical pathways for patients with Haemoglobinopathies.

We are committed to the professional development of our staff and provide a variety of educational/training opportunities essential for the role. We view this investment in staff to develop the required specialist knowledge base and skill set as essential to deliver high standards of patient care and positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• To work as autonomous practitioners providing specialist nursing advice, care and support, facilitating high quality, individualised care to patients and those important to them.
• To provide support to inpatients and outpatients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team and in line with local and national targets and initiatives.
• Provision of specialist, high quality, expert nursing care and support for adult patients and their carers with a diagnosis of inherited haemoglobinopathies being assessed, co-ordinated or cared for within ICHNT and in liaison with the multidisciplinary team and other health agencies.
• To perform an effective role within the MDT linking with relevant healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of patients in the community or in their local healthcare setting.
• To act as a specialist resource for patients and the clinical team by providing comprehensive advice, information, teaching and training both within ICHT and externally.

Qualifications and requirements

• Haematology nursing experience; ideally some of this should include working in the speciality as a junior sister or in a specialist nursing role directly involved in the management of patients with haemoglobin disorders.
• Exceptional organisational skills, ability to manage a patient caseload, work autonomously and as part of the wider MDT.
• Highly motivated and forward thinking nurses who are interested in positively influencing clinical pathways for patients with haemoglobinopathies.
• Commitment to professional development and participation in educational/training opportunities essential for the role.

Benefits

• Career development, flexible working and wellbeing.
• Staff recognition scheme.
• Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equality and flexible working

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Other information

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.