Bank Children’s Community Haemoglobinopathy Nurse
Bank Childrens Community Haemoglobinopathy NurseBand 6Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) provides specialist community services for children and adults living with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia. Following additional investment from NHS England to enhance Sickle Cell Community Services across North West London, we are seeking a Bank Childrens Community Haemoglobinopathy Nurse to join our expanding team on a temporary basis.
This developing service supports children with Sickle Cell Disease across the boroughs of Ealing and Hillingdon, alongside our established services in Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, and Hammersmith & Fulham.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse (Child) with experience in childrens nursing who is interested in developing specialist knowledge in haemoglobinopathy care. Previous experience within this specialty is not essential, as full training and support will be provided to help you develop the skills and knowledge required for the role.
Main duties of the job
* To provide community nursing care and counselling for people with sickle cell, thalassaemia and other haemoglobinopathies, supporting them in life‑long self‑care.
* The post holder will provide resources for children, parents, primary care staff, schools and education colleagues, as well as other agencies, providing specialised training and education to increase understanding and awareness of haemoglobinopathies.
* To provide screening and counselling to identify haemoglobinopathy status for clients, including antenatal screening, following training.
* To liaise with specialist medical and nursing provision provided primarily by Imperial at St Mary’s and Hammersmith Hospital sites.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of lifes most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high‑quality care.
Job responsibilities
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trusts values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN / RN Adult or Child (depending on role)
* Community Nursing Qualification
* NMC Registration
* Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.
* Evidence of post registration education and training
* Community Nursing Qualification
* Educated to degree level or equivalent level combination of diploma level education
* Evidence of further education in Haemoglobinopathy
* Teaching in clinical practice qualification
* Counselling course / qualification
Experience
* Experience of adult or paediatric nursing in acute setting (depending on role)
* Experience of community nursing
* Advanced clinical assessment skills
* Experience of teaching
* Experience of organising and managing own caseload and supporting others in caseload management
* Experience in venepuncture and performing newborn blood spot testing
* Experience of working collaboratively as part of a multi-professional team and interagency working
* Experience of working with minority ethnic groups
* Experience of care planning
* Experience of audit
* Experience in practice and service development
* Experience of haemoglobinopathy nursing
* Experience of counselling
* Experience of chronic disease management skills
* Experience of risk assessment and management
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.
Full-time, Part‑time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
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