Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Haematology
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Haematology. This role involves working as a specialist practitioner to effectively deliver an expert nursing service to patients with Haemoglobinopathy conditions. The successful candidate will:
* Manage a caseload of patients
* Ensure that patients and their parents/carers are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
* Assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
* Establish and maintain clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
* Link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of children/young people in the community.
* Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Haematology. This role involves working as a specialist practitioner to effectively deliver an expert nursing service to patients with Haemoglobinopathy conditions. The successful candidate will:
* Manage a caseload of patients
* Ensure that patients and their parents/carers are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support
* Assist in the development of evidence based clinical nursing practice in line with current research and guidelines
* Establish and maintain clear lines of communication within the specialty team to ensure cohesive multidisciplinary management of patients
* Link with healthcare teams in order to increase knowledge and facilitate the care of this group of children/young people in the community.
* Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognize their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times
Main duties of the job
Provide specialist nursing service for children and young people with haematology specialist needs providing expert nursing advice and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals following diagnosis and through treatment.
Ensure all patients have an accurate plan of care, which reflects the assessment undertaken and incorporates the issues and recommendations made.
Assess health, health related and nursing needs of patients or clients, their families and other carers by identifying and initiating appropriate steps for effective care for individuals and groups.
This Can Include:
* Making and receiving referrals;
* Ordering diagnostic tests
* Managing a patient caseload;
* Liaising over admitting and discharging patients for specified conditions and within agreed protocols;
* Prescribing medicines and treatments
* Running nurse led clinics (face
* Paediatric Apheresis service
* Conduction telephone clinics
Attend/run outpatient clinics to follow up patients and ensure all relevant information is available to enable patients to make an informed choice about their treatment.
Assess and manage critical and clinical events to ensure safe and effective care.
Support and empower patients and clients, their families and other carers to influence and participate in decisions concerning their care by providing information on a range of specialist nursing care and services.
Promote children well-being and safeguarding them from harm.
About Us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Details
Date posted
05 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£56,276 to £63,176 a year Per annum pro rata including HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
213-CAX-7371048-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocol including working within a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Provide support and guidance to others so that they are able to deliver a customer focused service
Coordinate and attend MDT meetings
Ensure involvement in cross-department processes and planning
Regularly review those clinical notes of patients requiring imminent admission, ensuring all assessments, diagnostic investigation and test results are up-to-date and in place to ensure a smooth admission process.
Liaise with the Paediatric Bed Manager and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
Contribute to the development of appropriate patient group directive to facilitate/enhance the discharge process.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Ensure all care is given in accordance with agreed protocol including working within a suitable mechanism for MDT referrals to the Clinical Nurse Specialists.
Provide support and guidance to others so that they are able to deliver a customer focused service
Coordinate and attend MDT meetings
Ensure involvement in cross-department processes and planning
Regularly review those clinical notes of patients requiring imminent admission, ensuring all assessments, diagnostic investigation and test results are up-to-date and in place to ensure a smooth admission process.
Liaise with the Paediatric Bed Manager and ward staff to ensure appropriate and timely discharge/follow-up arrangement in place for patients
Contribute to the development of appropriate patient group directive to facilitate/enhance the discharge process.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* NMC part 1 ( children)
* A Clinical expert either through formal qualification (degree or masters ) and /or extensive clinical experience pertinent to haematology/haemoglobinopathy conditions
Skills
Essential
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Strong Leadership Skills
Desirable
* Basic counselling skills
* Advanced clinical assessment skills, or willingness to develop these
Experience
Essential
* Track record of Innovating services
* Ability to build a rapport with patients/families and MDT
Desirable
* Audit programmes experience
* Knowledge of research/audit methodologies
Person Specification
Education
Essential
* Track record of Innovating services
* Ability to build a rapport with patients/families and MDT
Desirable
* Audit programmes experience
* Knowledge of research/audit methodologies
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
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
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Employment type
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