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                                    Paediatric Haemoglobinopathies Nurse                

                                    Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity 

                                        Full/Part-time hours (up to 37.5 per week)

We are looking for a Paediatric Nurse with a keen interest in haemoglobinopathies (Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia).  As part of the London Sickle Cell improvement programme, we are want to recruit an empathetic individual to join the specialist acute and community team, working with the sickle cell and thalassaemia population across the borough of Croydon.

If you think you can make a difference and help to improve service provision, this could be your opportunity. The role will predominantly focus on health promotion and prevention in order to improve the health outcomes for our service users. 

This is a good opportunity for you to showcase your skills and knowledge, to support the provision of specialist/non-specialist Haemoglobinopathy services in our community.

Interview date: TBC

Main duties of the job

Working in an experienced team of specialist doctors and nurses across the borough of Croydon, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of a high-quality haemoglobinopathies service in the Community. 

The postholder will help to provide care and support, to individuals and families with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia in the home and in hospital. The aim is to improve standards of care.

Key duties:

·       Provision of clinical and advisory support to individuals  with haemoglobinopathies as part of an integrated specialist team.

·       Contribute to the development and review of nursing/MDT protocols and care plans.

·       Ensure reviewed documents are shared with service users, their families and stakeholders in the Trust, the community and the HCC Network.

·       Work in partnership with service users and families to develop and implement programmes of care. Deliver advice to support health promotion, improved quality of life and prevent illness.

·       Utilise specialist skills during assessment and interpretation of acute and chronic conditions. Escalate concerns when appropriate.

·       Offer guidance, support and clinical oversight post discharge.

·       Provide teaching/training on Haemoglobinopathy nursing issues.

·       Develop close working relationships with other health and allied colleagues in primary, secondary, social care and relevant agencies, to enhance continuity of care for affected individuals and families.

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.