Haemoglobinopathy Specialist Nurse

• Responsible for administering specialist apheresis/complex treatment pathways/procedure.
• Administration of Blood products in line with Trust policy.
• To work in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines and as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and work within boundaries recognising personal accountability for:
• Providing positive clinical leadership, working collaboratively with the senior nursing and clinical teams to promote high standards of specialist apheresis care and the effective running of the clinical service.
• Acting as a professional role model providing direct and indirect expert apheresis clinical care that is evidence-based, and supports the professional development of others through the provision of ongoing specialist training.
• To assist in supporting the delivery of high quality, safe and effective apheresis care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients.
• To support specialist apheresis services providing specialist nursing expertise across the two sites.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience within haematology specialty
• Experience of multidisciplinary working and working under supervision to deliver specialist care
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Blood transfusion skills
• Venepucnture and Cannulation

Essential

• Knowledge of the therapeutic application of apheresis procedures
• Effective communications skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• IT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills)
• Ability to undertake surveys or audits, as necessary e.g. audit of clinical incidents
• Ability to work act as a role model/lead by example
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills appropriate to role