Haemoglobinopathy Senior Nurse

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organisation in Greater London seeks a Haemoglobinopathy Senior Nurse. The role involves administering specialist care and leading clinical teams while supporting patients with haemoglobinopathies. Required qualifications include a nursing degree, ongoing professional development, and experience in a multidisciplinary setting. A competitive salary of £44,485 to £52,521 is offered. This position is an exciting opportunity to make a difference in patient care and enables personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• NMC registrant with a degree or diploma in nursing.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Post-registration training relevant to specialty, such as Apheresis certification.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working.
• Knowledge of apheresis procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administer specialist apheresis and complex treatment pathways.
• Provide positive clinical leadership as a named nurse.
• Support patient experience and outcomes in apheresis care.
• Champion quality and safety in haemoglobinopathy services.
• Work across multiple sites to ensure access to services.

Skills

Communication skills

Blood transfusion skills

Ability to work under pressure

Autonomous working

Team collaboration

Education

Degree or Diploma in Nursing

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Masters-level study or willingness to undertake

Tools

Microsoft Office

Apheresis certification

Job description

Haemoglobinopathy Senior Nurse

The closing date is 16 December 2025.

Join Our New Haemoglobinopathy Team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. 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 new service aims at directly addressing the concerns raised in the “No One's Listening” report, tackling health inequalities and improving outcomes for patients living with haemoglobinopathies. We are recruiting into new positions including Haemoglobinopathy Senior Nurses.

We are looking for experienced, motivated, and compassionate senior nurses with a strong background in haemoglobinopathies or haematology, ideally gained in acute settings such as:

• Emergency Departments (ED)
• Intensive Care Units (ITU)
• Renal Units
• Haematology Inpatient Wards or Day Care Units

Successful candidates will work across multiple sites to ensure equitable access to elective and emergency red cell exchange services. Full training and supervision will be provided to support your development within this specialist service.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for administering specialist apheresis and complex treatment pathways/procedures.
• Administration of blood products in line with Trust policy.
• Work as a named nurse for a defined group of patients, providing positive clinical leadership and working collaboratively with senior nursing and clinical teams.
• Act as a professional role model, providing direct and indirect expert apheresis clinical care, evidence‑based practice and supporting the professional development of others.
• Assist in delivering high‑quality, safe and effective apheresis care focused on improving outcomes and patient experience.
• Support specialist apheresis services across multiple sites, fulfilling the role of a skilled operator.
• Administer elective and emergency Day Care apheresis procedures for haemoglobinopathy patients, including top‑up/simple transfusions.
• Provide apheresis emergency procedures in critical care settings across hospital sites.
• Maintain essential skills and knowledge to meet statutory/accreditation requirements (e.g., CQC standards, NHS Litigation Authority, MHRA).
• Effective pain management for patients in sickle cell disease crisis, delivering compassionate, person‑centred care and treating patients, relatives/carers with dignity and respect.
• Support clinical trial portfolio and standards, including audits and surveys related to clinical incidents.
• Promote and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives/carers, and other staff, including the wider haemoglobinopathy team.
• Continuously develop and maintain essential nursing skills that support specialist haemoglobinopathy services and improve service delivery.
• Champion a culture of high quality, safety and continuous improvement across the haemoglobinopathy service.

Person Specification

• NMC registrant.
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Recognised post‑registration training relevant to specialty – e.g., Apheresis certification.
• Masters‑level study or willingness to undertake.
• Relevant post‑registration experience within haematology specialty.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and working under supervision to deliver specialist care.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Blood transfusion skills, venepuncture and cannulation.
• Knowledge of the therapeutic application of apheresis procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• IT skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office packages and accurate, fast typing skills).
• Ability to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary (e.g., audit of clinical incidents).
• Ability to act as a role model and lead by example.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills appropriate to the role.

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.

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.
• St Mark's Hospital – an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital – a busy district general hospital with a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre.
• 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.

Salary

£44,485 to £52,521 a year, Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement.