Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse Specialist
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
London, N7 8GG
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
11 September 2026
10 days left
Job description
Band 7 Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse Specialist We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Specialist Nurse to join our Haemoglobin...
In conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across North Central London, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality specialist sickle cell and thalassemia service in the community. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision making in the community.
Implementation of a patient outreach health education group programme, and organisation of patient led education sessions.
Developing close links with multidisciplinary colleagues in primary, secondary, and social care to enhance continuity of care for patients
Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications
Provision of health education and guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of patient's condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care
To enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings
Targeted support to high-intensity users of secondary care including directing patients into existing NCL programmes for frequent ED attenders
Lead by example and act as a positive role model for all staff, taking responsibility for own professional development
Please refer to the job description attacted
Clinical - Patient assessment and specialist care.
- Pain management.
- Community interventions.
- Nurse-led clinics.
- Care planning.
- Hospital in-reach and discharge support.
Education and Training - Staff education.
- Developing training programmes.
- Supporting Band 6 nurses.
- Organising study days and seminars.
Communication - Building relationships with patients.
- Working with GPs, hospitals, and social services.
- Maintaining patient records.
- Providing specialist advice.
Time and People Management - Clinical leadership.
- Managing priorities.
- Recruitment support.
- Clinical supervision responsibilities.
Governance and Quality - Audit and service evaluation.
- Data quality and reporting.
- Quality improvement.
- Participation in local and regional networks.
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work. Join our Adult Community Services (whittington.nhs.uk)
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- First level Registered Adult nurse (with the NMC)
- Relevant educational/training qualification/certificate/experience
- Leadership or mentorship course
Desirable
- Master's level education or equivalent experience
- Qualified non-medical prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 6 or above in a related speciality
- Experience managing patients with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia
- Experience of acute sickle cell crisis management
- Experience in pain management Evidence of management of change, clinical leadership, and development of services
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience participating in audits and clinical research
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently to all sites across NCL
- A flexible approach to service delivery with ability to work evenings and weekends on occasions where required
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Leadership and initiative skills
- Able to manage competing demands and priorities in a changing, complex environment and is personally resilient
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the job
- Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office apps (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Approachable and open
- Management skills including experience of team leadership and team building initiatives
- Self-motivated and autonomous but work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary and cross site team
Communication
Essential
- Excellent interdisciplinary communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary working relationships
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to effectively manage complex and sensitive situations
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
1 September 2026
Last checked
1 September 2026
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