Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Haemoglobinopathies Band 6

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the UK is looking for a Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist focused on paediatric Haemoglobinopathy care. The role involves delivering high-quality nursing and participating in apheresis services. Candidates should have proven paediatric nursing experience with excellent clinical and communication skills. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes diverse applicants. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact on children's health in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience in paediatric nursing.
• Strong clinical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm for contributing to specialist services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to paediatric patients with sickle cell disease.
• Provide and participate in apheresis services for eligible children.

Skills

Paediatric nursing experience

Clinical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of Haemoglobinopathy disorders

Job description

Deputy Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Haemoglobinopathies Band 6

You will be working as part of the paediatric Haemoglobinopathies team, supporting the care of children and young people across ambulatory care settings, in-patient, emergency department, transition to adult services and liaising with local services and aspects of health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and extend care for sickle cell patients by delivering high-quality nursing care to paediatric patients with sickle cell disease and other Haemoglobinopathy disorders.
• Continue to provide, participate and increase access to apheresis services for all eligible children.

If you are eager to make a real difference in the care of children with Haemoglobinopathy disorders, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience in paediatric nursing.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and organisational skills.
• Enthusiasm and motivation to contribute to a specialist service.
• Knowledge of Haemoglobinopathy disorders and apheresis is desirable but not essential, as comprehensive training will be provided.

Equality & Inclusion

We celebrate, respect and value the diversity of our staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or studies at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership. Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy. As an organisation we are committed to developing our services in ways that best suit the needs of our patients. This means that some staff groups will increasingly be asked to work a more flexible shift pattern so that we can offer services the evenings or at weekends.