Acute Sickle Cell NurseJob summaryWe are seeking to appoint an experienced, proactive, dynamic, motivated Sickle Cell nurse who has an interest in service development.
The successful applicants will be providing nursing care within a new pathway and will work alongside the emergency department and the haemoglinopathy service. They will provide triage, assessment, and care delivery to Sickle Cell patients who present to the Royal London Hospital Emergency Department. As such the role requires a high level of enthusiasm, drive, organisation and a willingness to learn.
Main duties of the jobIn conjunction with the haemoglobinopathies teams across Barts Health NHS Trust the post holder will be responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of a high quality sickle cell service across the Trust.
Barts Health NHS Trust has been designated as a Haemoglobinopathy Coordinating Centre for sickle cell disease, thalassaemia and other rare inherited anaemias. The Royal London Hospital is the host site within the Trust and this post.
The postholder will be an experienced nurse responsible for triaging sickle cell patients presenting to the Royal London Emergency Department
They will be expected to provide excellent customer care for patients, which may include communication with distressed and anxious patients and relatives, treating them with tact and empathy, ensuring the professional image of the Trust is always maintained.
They will support the on-going development of multidisciplinary team working in collaboration with the red cell team and the wider clinical haematology nursing team, as well as other nursing colleagues on wards and in emergency care.
You will work as a highly specialised member of the red cell team to assist in enabling the patients to live as a productive member of society and reducing protracted inpatient stays.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
DetailsDate posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-8233235RLH
Job locations: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- First level Registered nurse or midwife (with the NMC).
- Relevant educational/ training qualification/certificate/experience
- Mentorship Course
Desirable- Qualified non-medical prescriber
- Physical assessment / triage accreditation
- BSc or Masters level education or working towards it
ExperienceEssential- Experience at senior band 5 or above working within the area of specialty
- Evidence of clinical leadership of patient clinical care and of collaborative multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of acute sickle cell crisis pain management
Desirable- Evidence of management of change, leadership and development of services
- Experience of working in an accident and emergency department
SkillsEssential- Leadership and initiative skills
- Advanced organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects at various stages of development & organisation
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate nursing knowledge and skills with the clinical aspects of the job
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and non verbal
- Cannulation, venepuncture skills
- Competence in word/database related PC packages (Excel)
Desirable- Ability to work autonomously while co-coordinating and liaising with different aspects of a project.
- Competent in EPR/ cerner Millenium
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Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Lead Nurse
Kim Newell
kim.newell@nhhs.net
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. 
