Clinical Nurse Specialist for Haemoglobinopathy (Outreach)

The post holder will work as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Haemoglobinopathy supporting patients and families in their care, management of treatment and diagnosis. You will be working within the regional treatment center and community caring for haemoglobinopathy patients in collaboration with the wider network multi-disciplinary team., The post holder will provide clinical leadership, promote excellence in nursing practice and be able to work across organisational boundaries.

The post holder will coordinate the care of Haemoglobinopathy patients, working across community and hospital settings.

The post holder will participate in the formal and informal education of students and of staff involved in the care of Haemoglobinopathy patients.

The post holder will provide advice and expertise on the management of children and young people who are living with a haemoglobinopathy condition.

The post holder will support families from the time of diagnosis and will facilitate the transition of adolescents from paediatric to the adult health care setting.

The post holder will work in close collaboration with multi-professional teams locally and nationally, to ensure the development of best practice in the care of children and young people with Haemoglobinopathy.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.