Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Specialist

NHS; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated community nursing service as a Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist. This role offers a unique opportunity to support children with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia, working collaboratively with specialist teams to enhance care delivery. The position emphasizes health promotion and improving health outcomes for service users. Be part of an organization that values ambition, respect, and compassion, and where you can make a significant impact on the lives of patients and their families. This is more than just a job; it's a chance to belong to a community committed to improving health outcomes.

Qualifications

• NMC registration required for children's nursing.
• Evidence of continuous professional development is essential.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

NMC registration

Experience with Sickle Cell

Clinical leadership

Child protection skills

Service Improvement

Education

Nursing Degree - Children's Nursing

Masters/Post Graduate in relevant field

Job description

Job summary

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.

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.

Date posted

29 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-WC-7038566

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Job description Job 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 .

Job description Job 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 Essential

• 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 Essential

• NMC- Registration -Childrens Nurse
• Nursing Degree- Childrens Nursing /relevant experience post registration
• Evidence of Mentoring/assessin
• Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3
• Clinical leadership training

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber Masters/post Graduate

Person Specification Experience Essential

• 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 Essential

• NMC- Registration -Childrens Nurse
• Nursing Degree- Childrens Nursing /relevant experience post registration
• Evidence of Mentoring/assessin
• Evidence of Child protection skills and training level 3
• Clinical leadership training

Desirable

• Non-Medical Prescriber Masters/post Graduate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)