Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and innovative individual to join the Haemoglobinopathy Service as an Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP). The ACP will play a pivotal role in the management and delivery of high-quality patient care, acting autonomously within their professional scope of practice. 

As part of measures implemented by NHS England, the Sickle Cell Emergency Department (ED) Bypass we are in the process of setting a service for people with sickle cell disease to attend when they have a sickle cell crisis. The aim of this initiative is to help to address the longstanding health inequalities experienced by patients with sickle cell disease by improving access to specialist care. Healthcare professionals working in the Sickle Cell are trained in caring for patients experiencing sickle cell crises. Patients presenting with a crisis will be reviewed promptly by a clinician who understands their condition and can provide effective pain relief in a timely manner. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive care, including initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. They will demonstrate safe and effective clinical decision-making and deliver expert care as a core member of a dedicated multidisciplinary team. 

The role incorporates the key dimensions of advanced clinical practice, education, leadership & management, and research. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week)

Main duties of the job

Always maintain professional conduct and consistently promote positive image of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust (NMUH), in alignment with the   organisation’s values. 

Ensure that the needs of Red Cell patients are at the forefront of care delivery, meeting both trust and national standards for clinical quality, safety, and patient experience.

Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise in patient assessment, including physical examination, interpretation of diagnostic results and formulation of diagnoses, ensuring management aligns with   current national guidelines.

Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and associated staff, supporting the delivery of a high-quality, responsive Red Cell services.

Contribute to the emergency care pathway by offering expert input and clinical support in the management of haemoglobinopathy/Red Cell patients, in accordance with national best practice guidelines.

Working for our organisation

At North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, we provide care for approximately 695 patients with hemoglobin disorders or rare inherited anemias, the majority of whom have sickle cell disorder (SCD). According to the 2023/2024 NHR annual report, we have the 7th highest number of patients with sickle cell disorder and the 11th highest number of patients with thalassemia (combined adult and paediatrics) in England.

 We serve a diverse and multicultural population of around 600,000 people in North London, an area with a high deprivation index. Many of our patients come from single-parent families, refugee communities, and travelling backgrounds, and around 30% of the local population does not speak English as their first language. 

Our Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Team (SHT) offers comprehensive adult and paediatrics services across Enfield, Haringey, Barnet, and parts of Hertfordshire. We are also proud to be a partner with The Red Cell Network (TRCN), which includes two Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre’s (HCCs). The Sickle Cell Disorder HCC is hosted by University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) in collaboration with Whittington Health Trust (WH) and us. The Thalassemia and Rare Inherited Anemias (RIA) HCC is led by UCLH in partnership with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London Northwest University Healthcare NHS Trust, and Whittington Health NHS Trust.