Community Adult Haemoglobinopathies Nurse

Are you a passionate and caring nurse, with a keen interest in haemoglobinopathies? As part of the London Sickle Cell improvement programme, we are looking to recruit a talented and empathetic individual to grow our team by working jointly with our specialist teams and community services, in serving our sickle cell and thalassaemia population across our borough.

If you think you can make a difference and improve service provision, this could be the job for you. By focusing on health promotion and prevention of health problems we are looking to improve the health outcomes for our service users.

This is an amazing opportunity for you to showcase your skills and to support the provision of specialist/non-specialist haemoglobinopathy services in our community., Professional/ Clinical responsibilities

1. Empower patients and carers by providing health education enabling informed decisions about their care.

1. Enhancing compliance with preventative actions such as vaccinations and prophylactic medications.

1. Provide guidance on self-management to prevent exacerbation of the patient's condition to reduce incidences of acute episodes requiring admission to secondary care.

1. Address social and lifestyle factors which impact condition management and overall quality of life, directing to appropriate local support services and external agencies.

1. Act as a patient advocate through the application of ethical, legal, and professional knowledge and skills, considering the multicultural needs of the patient by identifying demographic factors that influence the health care needs of this patient group.

1. Pre-contact with patients to reduce DNA rates to clinic appointments.
2. Enable implementation of individual care plans for patients in all settings

1. Advise on appropriate drug management at home, including dosages and information on non-pharmacological management techniques. Follow up on a regular basis to monitor the effectiveness of the regimen and compliance.

1. Provide in-reach service to secondary care.

1. Promote good clinical practice in line with evidence-based guidelines and policies.

Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.

Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.

We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.