Haemoglobinopathy Liaison Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a dynamic liaison nurse to support patients with haemoglobinopathy conditions. The role involves coordinating care between hospital and home, requiring excellent communication, venepuncture, and community engagement skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in an acute setting.
• Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment.
• Experience in audit initiatives.
• Commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Experience of liaison or community work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care and provide support for haemoglobinopathy patients.
• Participate in teaching and raising awareness.
• Visit patients in their homes for holistic care.
• Support during inpatient stays and manage unwell patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Competent in venepuncture

Cannulation skills

Awareness of haemoglobinopathy challenges

Education

ENB 998 (teaching and assessing)

Venepuncture and Central Venous access device competence

Haemoglobinopathy course

Leadership course

Job description

It is an exciting time to join the Haemoglobinopathy team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as we look forward to a new working model of integrating community and hospital Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Service.

The team are looking for a friendly and dynamic nurse to join the team in a liaison nurse role, an integral part in facilitating the transition between paediatric services, but increasingly bridging the gap between hospital and home too.

We are looking for someone with experience of caring for people with haemoglobinopathy conditions or awareness of the challenges they face. You will need to have excellent communication skills, and be competent in venepuncture, cannulation and the use of CVADs. Teaching, counselling or prescribing qualifications are desirable but a willingness to develop is essential. We look forward to working with you and helping you to fulfil your potential both professionally and academically.

Main duties of the job

All aspects of care of the haemoglobinopathy patient: screening and counselling on diagnosis.

Clinically supporting patients with their well being in an outpatient setting but also supporting during inpatient stays, delivering day treatments and managing the unwell patient.

Coordinating and participating in regional MDTs, teaching and raising awareness throughout hospital and community.

This role involves visiting patients in their own homes to deliver a holistic approach to care. As it requires working within the community, a full UK driving licence and access to a personal vehicle are essential.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Lead Nurse Amanda Tembedza ([e-mail]) or Matron Sarah Wiltshire ([e-mail])

Person Specification

Experience

• Post registration experience in acute setting
• Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives.
• Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment.
• Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives.
• Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care.
• Experience and evidence in implementing and managing change.
• Evidence of implementing research based practice.
• Care of patients with chronic illnesses
• Experience of liaison or community work
• Nurse prescriber or willingness to undertake should the role demand this.

Qualifications

• ENB 998 ( teaching and assessing ) SLAIP, D32 or D33 or equivalent course.
• Venepuncture and Central Venous access device competence
• Haemoglobinopathy course
• Leadership course

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.