Job summary
- Main area
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (offer of a substantive post following)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Friday)
- Job ref
- 349-LCO-7191577*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Manchester Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Counsellor
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Counsellor-Band 6 ,to join a team ,that provide support for patients with Sickle Cell Disorder. Providing community support ,attending Consultant clinics for patients discharged from the Sickle Cell Unit/Ward 10 ,MRI. Supporting patients in the home following discharge.
Main duties of the job
Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Counsellor will be part of community nurses working with SCU at MRI. Attend sickle clinic for patients discharged from Ward 10/ SCU, support and follow up with community visits and specialist adult nursing in community. Provide health awareness and self care management.
Establish an education and health support facility for adults affected and families/carers and provide continued care and education, support and advocacy.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’ that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
Person specification
Essential and desirable
Essential criteria
- Achieved Grade/Nursing Registration
- Diploma/Degree level
- Car Diver/Full U.K Licence
Desirable criteria
- Experience in Haemoglobinopathies
- Community Experience
- Interest In Haemoglobinopathies
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Marilyn Burton
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01615296605
- Additional information
Grace Akpakpan Band 7 Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Nurse Counsellor
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