Trainee ACP in Haemoglobinopathies / ACP in Haemoglobinopathies

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking a senior clinical leader to develop and operationalise an ACP-led haematology service with a focus on haemoglobinopathies, across two sites. The post holder will practise with high autonomy, supported by a Consultant Haematologist team and a multidisciplinary workforce.

Key duties include clinical leadership, non-medical prescribing, and expert management for haemoglobinopathy patients, with direct line management responsibility for part of the CNS team

Qualifications

• MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent NHSE-recognised credential.
• V300 non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Portfolio evidencing advanced capabilities in haematology or related acute medical specialty.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an ACP-led haematology service with primary focus on haemoglobinopathies.
• Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and non-medical prescribing across haemoglobinopathies and wider haematology.
• Hold direct line management for part of the haemoglobinopathies CNS team; drive service improvement, governance, audit and education.
• Lead workforce development and contribute to education across sites.
• Ensure professional accountability in line with Head of Nursing for Cancer and Haematology and Clinical Directors.

Skills

Advanced Clinical Practice

Non-medical prescribing (V300)

Leadership

Governance

Audit

Education

Haematology clinical knowledge

Education

MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice

NHSE-recognised credential (V300)

Job description

This is a senior clinical leadership post responsible for the development and operational delivery of an ACP-led haematology service, with a primary focus on haemoglobinopathies, and secondary focus on wider haematology. The post holder will practise at the highest level of autonomy, supported by the Consultant Haematologist team and wider haematology multidisciplinary team, and will provide expert assessment, diagnosis, non-medical prescribing, and clinical management for patients across the full range of haemoglobinopathies., The Lead ACP will hold direct line management responsibility for a portion of the haemoglobinopathies CNS team, and will play a key role in service improvement, governance, audit, workforce development, and education across both sites. The post is accountable to the Lead ACP for Haematology, and Head of Nursing for Cancer and Haematology, with professional oversight from the Lead ACP for Haematology, and clinical accountability to the Clinical Directors for Haematology at UHL and QEH.

The post holder will work 37.5 hours per week on a standard hours basis, with flexibility to accommodate both personal working patterns and evolving service requirements. This is an autonomous, innovative role with significant scope for clinical, academic, and professional development.

• 1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• 2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• 3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
• 4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• 5. Making equalities mainstream

The successful candidate will hold a completed MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent NHSE-recognised credential, a V300 non-medical prescribing qualification, and a demonstrable portfolio evidencing advanced capabilities in haematology or a closely related acute medical speciality.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations