Job overview
Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 adult trained Sister/ Charge Nurse to join the Haemophilia team at The Royal London Hospital. This job is a full time post and would suit a dynamic and motivated individual. The post would provide fantastic learning and the opportunity to work within one of London’s leading Haemophilia centres. The post holder will be able to expand their nursing skills, while gaining a wealth of experience in the management of bleeding disorders. The position would be ideal for a band 5 looking to step up, or an existing band 6 looking for a change of direction.
The Royal London Haemophilia Centre is a comprehensive care centre based in Whitechapel, looking after the complex needs of around 2300 patients living locally and up to 60 miles away to the east and north east. Patients have both inherited and acquired bleeding disorders of all severities, with the local diverse population providing both very rare and challenging bleeding conditions. The centre cares for patients of all ages from birth to end of life, and requires an aptitude to deliver high quality, comprehensive care in a variety of environments including inpatient (across all sites), outpatient, day case, and community.
Main duties of the job
The post involves the provision of assessment and management of care for patients with haemophilia and related inherited bleeding disorders and their families includingwhere this could be based in the community. Care management would be in collaboration with a doctor, Haemophilia Lead Nurseor clinical nurse specialists, in the in-patient, out-patient and community setting. There will be paediatric and adult input required. Working alongside the consultants, specialist registrar, clinical nurse specialists and physiotherapist, the post holder will treat patients within the day care setting and will manage a community based caseload, depending on level of experience and training received. They will play an important role within the multidisciplinary team in educating and supporting families. They will also act as a source of specialised advice and information for hospital based staff. The post holder will be encouraged to develop their own areas of interest to take forward to benefit the service, with support from senior team members.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. First level Registered Nurse Adult or dual trained (with the NMC).
2. Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience.
Desirable criteria
3. BSc or Masters level education or working towards it
4. Up to date with GCP research training
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Substantial experience at Band 5 or above working within a clinical specialist environment
6. Experience of clinical audit and introducing quality measures
Desirable criteria
7. Relevant post registration experience within clinical haematology
Knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Evidence of utilisation of research/evidenced based practice
9. Basic understanding of inherited bleeding disorder such as Haemophlia, von Willebrand disease, clotting factor deficencies.
Desirable criteria
10. A basic overview of the history of inherited bleeding disorders in the UK.
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
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12. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
13. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
14. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
15. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)