Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Specialist

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to improving health outcomes for children with haemoglobinopathy disorders. As a Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Specialist, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care in both community and hospital settings. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with specialist teams and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young patients. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this role is perfect for passionate individuals looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment. Embrace this chance to contribute to a vital healthcare service and enhance your professional journey.

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in haemoglobinopathy conditions.
• Evidence of continuous professional development related to nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing support for children with haemoglobinopathy.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality haemoglobinopathy services.

Skills

NMC registration sub part one children

Experience with Sickle Cell/Thalassaemia

Clinical leadership training

Management experience

Service Improvement experience

Education

Masters/Post Graduate Level

Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Specialist Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Secondment: 2 years Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

32 hours per week (weekend working/on call may be required) Job ref 381-WC-7038566

Site SWB NHS Trust Town Smethwick Salary £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2025 23:59

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

Come and join our community nursing services as our Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist. This is a new opportunity that will support both the community and our new Hospital MMUH

As part of the Haemoglobinopathy improvement programme, we are looking for a passionate and caring Community Haemoglobinopathy Nurse to work jointly with our specialist teams and community services, in serving our sickle cell and thalassaemia population across our county.

Do you think you can make a difference, improve service provision, and address health inequalities with an emphasis on prevention and health promotion and therefore improving our health outcomes for our service users?

This is an amazing opportunity for you to show case your skills and to support the provision of specialist/non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services in our community.

In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams , the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist haemoglobinopathies service in the community.

The post holder will provide care to people with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in the hospital when required to improve standards and equity of care.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across the West Midlands, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist haemoglobinopathies service in the community. The post holder will provide care to children with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in the hospital when required to improve standards and equity of care.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide specialist nursing support ensuring the quality-of-care provision to children and young people who have haemoglobinopathy disorders within the Acute and Community setting .

Person specification

Experience

• NMC registration sub part one children
• Experience of working with children with Sickle Cell/ Thalassaemia/ Haemoglobinopathy conditions
• Evidence of continuous professional development relating to the post educated to Masters /Post Graduate Level/ relevant experience
• Significant clinical experience -Specialist knowledge and experience within the area of speciality
• Management experience ensuring clinical outcomes are met
• Experience in recruitment and supporting the retention of staff
• Clinical experience of assesse patients/writing care, plans,and implements care in a variety of settings
• Providing highly specialist advice to others
• Able to maintains clinical records, test results and interpretation of data
• Provides specialist education and training to other staff, students and/or patients/clients
• Evidence of leading /being involved in research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area
• Experience in Service Improvement and Service development relating to specialist area of Haemoglobinopathy

Qualifications

• Evidence of Mentoring/assessin
• Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3
• Clinical leadership training
• Non-Medical Prescriber Masters/post Graduate

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note-If this vacancy receives a high number of applications, it will close before the stated closing date. Please ensure that you have completed and submitted your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

Name caroline mcknight Job title Matron -Community Childrens Nursing Service Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07484038917