We are looking to recruit an experienced nurse to work in our expanding IV Iron service. You will be working closely with the senior sister to review and interpret blood results, escalate concerns in primary settings (GPs) and / or to the lead haematologist consultant for blood transfusion. You will also be responsible for arranging and administering Intravenous Iron infusion under patient group direction policy. The post sits within the subgroup of the Hospital Transfusion Practitioner team.

Main duties of the job

To work as an independent practitioner under the supervision of the Designated Medical Practitioner

The role involves undertaking competency based patient assessment to manage anaemia and / or iron deficiency anaemia

The anaemia nurse is expected to undertake all preparatory work prior to the patient receiving intravenous iron infusion, which include consent, advise requester for any further investigations to manage iron deficiency anaemia

About us

We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A& E performance in 2023/24 we're no longer in special measures and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.

Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A& Es in 2023.

Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.

We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926 Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of Anaemia management

Desirable

• Experience of working as an anaemia nurse

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

• Venepuncture and Cannulation

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant point of care testing equipment

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Post registration qualification or evidence of equivalent experience in relevant specialist area.

Desirable

• Working towards Degree

Employer details

Employer name

Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

King George Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8YB

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