Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist in haemaglobinathy to come and join the haemaglobinathy multidisciplinary team (MDT) within Haematology at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the management of all patients (adults and paeds) with haemaglobinathy conditions. The post holder will carry out the assessment of those needs, working with the treating teams in the planning, implementation and evaluation of measures to support both the patient and those close to them.
The post holder will work closely with members of the Multidisciplinary team (MDT) to ensure a seamless journey for all patients.
The post holder will be expected to uphold the core values of the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of respectful, supportive and caring.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have advanced interpersonal and leadership skills, the ability to work with diverse professional groups and a high degree of professional autonomy.
The candidate will be able to demonstrate a high level of nursing skills and expertise specific to the speciality of haemaglobinathy.
They will have a first degree with either a master qualification or be willing to work towards this.
In addition the successful candidate will need to have or be willing to work towards advanced clinical skills qualification and non-medical prescribing qualification, both of which must be completed within an agreed timescale on commencing in post.
Working for our organisation
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
Your Leadership Impact
Leading your Team to Success
Leading Into the Future
Service Improvement for Beginners
Developing your Service Improvement Skills
Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
1. Extensive post registration experience, with highly developed specialist knowledge of haemoglobinopathy
2. Extended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision and assessment.
3. Good understanding of clinical governance
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including effective writing skills
5. Communicates highly complex, sensitive information with patients and carers on condition related information to ensure their active involvement in the medical care planning, treatment delivery and informed consent process
6. Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
7. Good IT skills
8. Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
9. Contribute to collection and evaluation of data with evidence of analytical and decision-making skills
10. Ability to compile reports
11. Participate in regular clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
12. Experience in generating and interpreting audit data
13. Knowledge of local resources/services
14. Experience in working across MDT/Trust/Agencies
15. Develop and lead new services
16. Knowledge of national guidance relating to haemaglobinathy for children
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
17. Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
18. Degree / Masters level study or equivalent specialist study
19. Willing to work towards non-medical prescriber
Desirable criteria
20. Management experience / qualification
21. Non-medical prescriber with demonstrable experience
Experience
Essential criteria
22. Expertise in haemoglobinopathy
23. Evidence of autonomous working practice and involvement in the development of innovative ideas for service improvement must be demonstrated.
24. Evidence of experience of the research process
25. Experience of teaching patients and multi-professional groups
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at
Right to Work in the UK
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - (.
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a Skilled Worker visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - ( and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - (
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.