Job SummaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-motivated nurse with strong clinical, leadership skills and expertise to join the Haemoglobinopathy (red cell haematology) nursing team as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. This will provide an excellent opportunity to focus your advanced nursing skills on direct patient care and service development.
The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of patients throughout their complex care journey and now with the exciting opportunity to help develop and oversee patient pathways for gene therapy and BMT. They will work closely with the CNS team and medical team.
Within the service, there is a wide breadth of experience and the post holder will need to work across all patient cohorts, including the paediatric and young adults service, to ensure a safe service.
The role is a specialist educational resource and the post holder will be expected to facilitate the professional development of junior nurses in the department. The post has full administrative and data management support.
You will be actively involved in patient care throughout UCLH, as a Specialist Haemoglobinopathy Centre (SHT) as well as work across The Red Cell Network Haemoglobinopathy Co-ordinating Centre (HCC). The post holder will support outreach services in regard to gene therapy and play a key part in expanding this service.
Main duties of the jobThe haemoglobinopathy service is part of the renowned haematology and cancer nursing service at UCLH and we provide professional development, both in-job and through post graduate pathways. You will have the opportunity to attend national and international conferences. In return, we are seeking highly motivated graduate candidates with a strong nursing background, including substantial Haemoglobinopathy/Haematology experience and having completed or working towards a postgraduate qualification.
This exciting new role involves lifelong care for patients with haemoglobinopathies, including bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy.
As a haemoglobinopathy Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), you will provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients with complex conditions. Working autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care, contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives. The post holder will undertake clinics for routine follow-ups and treatment planning, help develop pathways and deliver care for patients undergoing curative therapies and provide care for those accessing urgent/emergency care.
The role involves leadership, education, and supporting colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centred care across the service. You will need to be an independent prescriber and to have completed an advanced physical assessment course.
About usUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery o Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals o University College Hospital Grafton Way Building o Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine o University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre o The Hospital for Tropical Diseases o University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job responsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making skills, excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and a compassionate, patient-focused approach. You will be confident working independently, managing risk, prioritising workload, and responding effectively to changing clinical demands. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organisational skills are essential, alongside a commitment to professional development, innovation, and collaborative working to improve patient outcomes and service delivery.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff\*
\* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
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Knowledge and Qualifications- Essential
- a. Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- b. Relevant post -registration programme
- e. Advance Physical Assessment Course
- f. Non medical prescriber
- Desirable
- c. Teaching/assessment programme
- d. Leadership development programme
Experience- Essential
- a.significant relevant post registration experience in haematology nursing
- b.completed/completing Master Degree or
- c.Honours Degree in Nursing, midwifery, research or ethics
Skills and Abilities- Essential
- a.Significant experience and competence in intravenous therapy including: cannulation and venepuncture
- c.Experience in advanced clinical assessment
- d.Experience in independently prescribing medications
- Desirable
- b.Experience in central venous access
Personal and People Development- Essential
- a.Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- b.Experience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentor
- c.Reflective in Practice
- d.Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- e.Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in the specialty
- f.Evidence of developing & leading nurse led clinics / services.
- g.Evidence of ability to work both collaboratively and autonomously
- Desirable
- h.Published articles / poster presentations
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion- Essential
- a.Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- b.Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Specific Requirements- Essential
- a.Flexible approach to shift patterns
- b. Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional Practice
- c.Ability to manage and evaluate change
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).
EmployerUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: University College London Hospitals, 235 Euston Road, London NW1 2BU
Website: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
For questions about the job, contact: Lead Haemoglobinopathy Clinical Nurse Specialist Bernadette Hylton at b.hylton@nhs.net
