Job summary
- Main area
- Haemophilia
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 284-25-7314379-DMRG
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham children's hospital
- Town
- Birminghm
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Nurse Specialist- Haemophilia
NHS AfC: Band 7
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a busy and dynamic team within the West Midlands regional Haemophilia service. The post will be based on site at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BWC). The post holder will be required to manage their time allowing collaborative work to improve patient pathways within the Haemophilia service.
Main duties of the job
To coordinate and operationally manage a comprehensive Haemophilia service within BWC, in liaison with the haemophilia MDT; ensuring that appropriate treatment is provided for children with haemophilia, other acquired and congenital bleeding disorders and thrombotic disorders. To provide highly specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children and adolescents who have haemophilia and other acquired & congenital bleeding disorders. To work alongside the Anticoagulation service and Haemoglobinopathy Service
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RNC
- Current NMC registration
- Mentor and assessor or equivalent teaching qualification.
- First line management course
- Degree level education
Desirable criteria
- Introduction to Bleeding Disorders or Contemporary Care of Bleeding Disorders
- Masters degree or willingness to undertake
- NMP or willing to undertake
- Vaccination assessed or willing to undertake
- Blood product prescriber or willing to undertake
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience of band 6 and above
- Experience in paediatric haematology/oncology/ haemophilia
- Willingness to undertake training and extended roles within Scope of Professional practice relevant to clinical area.
- Evidence of being able to work autonomously
- Able to perform paediatric venipuncture or willing to undertake
- Experience in paediatric cannulation or willing to undertake course.
- Competent in central venous access
- Knowledge of caring for children who have a wide range of thrombotic disorders.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of current research and ability to apply this to clinical practice
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Experience in writing protocols, guidelines, policies and SOP’s
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
- Good computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and IT systems such as Vesper, ESR, Ormi's, EPR, E-Roster, Oracle etc.
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills
- Able to motivate and develop a multi-professional team
- Able to solve problems and initiate change
- Able to work across professional team and organizational boundaries
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Victoria King
- Job title
- lead nurse haematology/oncology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0121 333 8329
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