Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist focused on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia. This role involves comprehensive care within community and hospital settings, requiring excellent communication skills and experience with haemoglobinopathies. The position offers a salary of £46,419 to £55,046 per year, pro rata, as part of a fixed-term contract.

Benefits

Benefits supporting staff

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with haemoglobinopathies.
• Able to plan and implement care for children with sickle cell & thalassaemia disorders.
• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Disorders.
• Work across the community and hospital to improve standards of care.
• Coordinate and develop clinical practice in the community.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Good team player

Ability to use IT applications

Education

RCN with current NMC registration

Evidence of continuing professional development

Recognised qualification in Teaching & Assessment

Tools

Word

Excel

Knowledge of EPR & RIO systems

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist within the field of Haemoglobinopathies. This is a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.

The post holder will work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team as part of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Services with Homerton NHS. The service is integrated, and the post holder will be required to work across the community and the acute settings, including attending meetings at the Royal London Hospital as well as home visits to meet service need and patient demands.

You will be required to work autonomously as well as part of the team. You will be expected to engage with patients and their families on a regular basis, planning, initiating and implementing care as required. You should possess excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise with other health professionals on behalf of the patient.

The successful candidate will provide specialist nursing care, education and support for individuals with Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia.

The Homerton serves a significant Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia patient population and treats patients referred from inside and outside the City and Hackney area. Therefore, it is essential that post holder has a good knowledge and understanding of the implications and nature of the disease and its processes.

Responsibilities

• To work with the Nurse Consultant and members of the Sickle cell & Thalassaemia team, including the wider multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive care, for people with Sickle cell & Thalassaemia Disorders.
• Work across the community and the hospital setting to improve standards and equity of care whilst promoting an integrated care pathway, following up on newborn screening results and planning and implementing care plans.
• Comply with National and Local standards and guidelines in the management of Adults and Children with Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia disorders.
• Active health promotion and outreach to raise awareness in the local community.
• Coordinate and develop clinical practice in the community for paediatric patients, such as community review clinics.
• Provide high quality information and education on haemoglobinopathies to schools, colleges and other services as required.
• Cannulation & Venepuncture in accordance with local policy.
• Develop and sustain effective relationships with public health teams and General Practitioners.

Qualifications and experience

• Education / Qualifications: Essential – RCN with current NMC registration; Evidence of continuing professional development; Recognised qualification in Teaching & Assessment.
• Skills/Abilities: Essential – Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels; Well-developed interpersonal skills; Good team player; Ability to use IT applications such as Word, Excel etc. Desirable – Knowledge of EPR & RIO systems.
• Experience: Essential – Significant experience working with haemoglobinopathies; Able to plan and implement care for children with sickle cell & thalassaemia disorders.
• Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements: Essential – Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. Homerton Hospital has attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Trust provides hospital and community health services for its local population and manages services at St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. The Trust values diversity and inclusion and all staff are expected to embody the Trust values. Homerton is committed to Fair Recruitment Standards and supporting its staff, with a range of benefits. The Trust was recognised as a Best Place to Work by HSJ & Nursing Times.

Details

Date posted: 04 November 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £46,419 to £55,046 a year pro rata p.a. incl.

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 9 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 293-EMRS2-0474-B

Job locations: The Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre, 457 Queensbridge Road, London, E8 3AS

Other information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be required.