As part of the London Sickle cell improvement programme, the Integrated Care System (ICS) and Imperial have asked Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) Southwest division, to provide the community provision of the new Sickle cell service in 4 new boroughs - Richmond, Merton, Sutton, and Kingston, with the addition of the current existing sickle cell service in Wandsworth, supporting from pre-conception providing genetic counselling, through to paediatric and adult support. The Haemoglobinopathy service is seeking to recruit a full-time community haemoglobinopathy nurse with a background in children's nursing to join the service. This job description covers both children and adult nursing, but specific clinical duties will be determined by the post covered. This advertisement is for a Children's Nurse, but if you are an experienced community nurse with an interest in children's haemoglobinopathy nursing, looking for an exciting opportunity to develop in this area of specialist nursing, then this could be the job for you!

The post holder will work alongside the current Specialist Children's Nurse, managing the caseload of children living with Haemoglobinopathy conditions within 5 boroughs in Southwest London - Richmond, Merton, Sutton, Kingston, and Wandsworth.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing community nursing care and counselling for people with sickle cell, thalassemia and other haemoglobinopathies, supporting them in their homes and other venues local to their homes across the 5 boroughs and working with the wider team in offering clinical support to people with haemoglobinopathy conditions at different stages of their lives, from antenatal screening, throughout childhood, through to adults living with a long-term chronic condition.

You will provide community nursing care and counselling for people with sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies, supporting them in life-long self-care.

You will provide resources for children, parents, primary care staff, schools and education colleagues, as well as other agencies, providing specialised training and education to increase understanding and awareness of haemoglobinopathies.

You will Provide screening and counselling to identify haemoglobinopathy status for clients, including antenatal screening, following training.

You will Liaise with specialist medical and nursing provision provided primarily by Imperial and other affiliated hospitals.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Nursing qualification
• RGN / RN Adult or Child (depending on role)
• Community Nursing Qualification
• NMC Registration
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
• Evidence of post registration education and training

Desirable

• Community Nursing Qualification
• Educated to degree level or equivalent level combination of diploma level education
• Evidence of further education in Haemoglobinopathy
• Teaching in clinical practice qualification
• Counselling course / qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of adult or paediatric nursing in acute setting (depending on role)
• Experience of community nursing
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Experience of teaching
• Experience of organising and managing own caseload and supporting others in caseload management
• Experience in venepuncture and performing newborn blood spot testing
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team and interagency working
• Experience of working with minority ethnic groups
• Experience of care planning
• Experience of audit
• Experience in practice and service development

Desirable

• Experience of haemoglobinopathy nursing
• Experience of counselling
• Experience of chronic disease management skills
• Experience of risk assessment and management

Skills

Essential

• Clinical knowledge of Haemoglobinopathy Nursing for adults and / or children (depending on role)
• Good communication skills
• I.T. skills

Desirable

• Phlebotomy skills

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Tudor Lodge

8C Tudor Dr,

LONDON

SW19 6AE

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