Clinical Nurse Specialist (Haemoglobinopathies)

The haemoglobinopathy team are a well-established multidisciplinary team (including specialist consultants, psychologist and nurses, ward & day unit nursing teams, administration teams, midwives, general practitioners, community nurse specialists and other relevant key stake holders). These individuals work closely to ensure the highest standards of patient care., Main duties of the role include but are not limited to:

To develop a shared vision of the service and work with the Multi-disciplinary team, organisation, and external agencies to adhere tothis.o Demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of Haemoglobinopathy conditions.o To support the ward and day-care staff with acutely unwell patients, liaising with the pain team, haematology and paediatric team toensure optimum care of the patient.o Be an expert practitioner within the speciality ensuring the provision of high quality evidence based nursing care of patients and theirfamilies.

To support and empower adults, children, young people and their families to make informed choices, access services and transitionfrom adolescent to adult services appropriately thereby achieving an independent and rewarding adult life.o To occasional support with emergency red cell procedures. Full training will be provided and the successfulo This role involves working on both Guys and St Thomas siteso supporting patients throughout their lives from their transition from Children's services to adult services as well as during obstetric care,planned surgery and emergency admissions

Applicants should have knowledge and experience of caring for patients with sickle cell disease and a desire to develop skills, including the education of staff and patients, as well as the delivery of apheresis (red cell exchange transfusion). Experience of caring for patients in emergency and acute settings is essential. This role is key to improving the experience of care for our patients throughout the organisation., We are seeking a highly motivated individual who demonstrates specialist clinical skills and a high level of organisational and communicationskills. This role would be suitable for a senior nurse with solid experience of acute care who is ready for the next step in their career. The ability to work autonomously is essential.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.