Overview
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You’ll bring clinical skills, compassion, and commitment to make a real difference for people living with bleeding disorders. We are seeking an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and patient-focused Haemophilia Nurse Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team at Nottingham University Hospitals' Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre.
About the Role
You’ll play a central role in delivering specialist nursing care, education, and support to adults and children with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders. Working closely with consultants, physiotherapists, psychosocial and laboratory teams, you’ll provide expert clinical advice, coordinate care, and empower patients and families to self-manage their condition where appropriate.
About You
We’re looking for either an adult or paediatric NMC registered nurse, with significant post-registration experience. You’ll have excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for providing high-quality, patient-centred care. Experience in bleeding disorders is desirable but not essential — we’ll provide comprehensive training and ongoing professional development.
Be the first point of contact for patients needing support or clinical advice.
Responsibilities
* Administer intravenous and subcutaneous treatments, monitoring response and participating in devising treatment plans.
* Participate in multidisciplinary clinics as well as nurse led telephone clinics for paediatrics and adults.
* Perform phlebotomy including specialist blood tests where required, and support patients to learn to self-administer their intravenous or subcutaneous medications.
* Advocate for patients when receiving care from other specialist teams ensuring effective documentation and dissemination of information.
* Work in partnership with patients and families to initiate effective prophylaxis and facilitate optimal independence and self-management.
* Liaise with a variety of professionals to ensure all surgical or invasive procedures for patients with bleeding disorders are effectively coordinated, treatment administered as required, and monitoring bloods obtained. Provide education to ward staff and support patient journey throughout.
* Provide formal and informal education to patients and staff.
* Contribute to MDT meetings, team formulation meetings, and educational or complex case discussions.
* Work collaboratively with all members of the team to identify new ways of working that ensure high quality of care is delivered.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Adult or paediatric NMC registered nurse with significant post-registration experience.
* Excellent communication and collaborative skills; patient-centred care focus.
* Experience in bleeding disorders is desirable but not essential; comprehensive training provided.
Additional Information
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. We are committed to diversity and welcome new ideas to develop our team to deliver world-class healthcare.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Helen Seymour
Job title: Senior Haemophilia Nurse Specialist
Email: helen.seymour6@nhs.net
Telephone: 0115 9709 994
Helen Seymour will be away from the trust from 28th August until the 15th September. For further information regarding the role and the haemophilia service, or to arrange an informal visit during that period, please contact Helen Matthews, haemophilia nurse specialist, using the same phone number or via email at helen.matthews24@nhs.net
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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