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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity a for highly motivated and experienced nurse specialist in Haemoglobinopathies and Apheresis, to join our team of world renowned Specialist Consultants, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists. This role is open for an experienced paediatric or adult trained nurse who can provide visible and supportive clinical expertise and leadership to our team. The selected candidate will deputise for the Matron.

The nurse-led Apheresis unit is highly specialised in the treatment of sickle cell disease and is the largest service in the UK for children from birth up to 19 years of age. The unit is comprised of 2 treatment beds, providing a 5 day service, with occasional weekend cover and on-call service for emergency red cell exchanges. We also provide therapeutic plasma exchange and facilitate cell collections. Nurse specialists have a 4 day working week with hours from 08H00-18H00 with occasional out of hours working for emergency referrals.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work in partnership with service users to plan, assess and manage their care using robust evidence-based clinical knowledge and skills. Clinical nurse specialists must promote a positive learning culture and act as a role model to others in the team. Additionally, post holders will be required to contribute to updating existing clinical guidelines, as well as being actively involved in quality improvement, working within the wider team to create new guidance as the service expands.

Individuals must be enthusiastic, committed, caring and a team player; working together to maintain the high standard of clinical care delivered to our patient cohort. It is also an expectation that all staff employed who come into contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare

To be a professional expert and role model, leading and co-ordinating paediatric Apheresis education and/or practice development in disease pathologies relating to Haemoglobinopathies and Apheresis procedures.

 The Band 7 Apheresis CNS will in conjunction with clinical director, transplant programme, lead nurses for Apheresis and quality managers, is responsible for ensuring that the service meets and maintains the requirements specified by the HTA and JACIE for accreditation.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.