Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist - CNS Red Cell Disorders

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist to enhance the care provided to patients with non-malignant hematology, focusing particularly on red cell disorders. The role requires working closely with multidisciplinary teams across several sites. The successful candidate will have NMC registration and specific qualifications related to haemoglobinopathy patient care. The position offers competitive salary and the opportunity to impact patient lives positively.

Qualifications

• NMC Registration is essential for this position.
• A post qualification in haemoglobinopathy patient care is required.
• Experience as a specialist with a professional portfolio is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for patients with sickle cell disease.
• Perform Automated Red Cell Exchange Transfusions for elective and emergency cases.
• Support and lead the Hydroxycarbamide clinic.

Skills

Communication skills

Competent to administer IV medicine

Education

NMC Registration

Certificate/Post qualification in haemoglobinopathy patient care

Post graduate CPD modules or M/Phil/PhD in relevant subject

Job description

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site MSE Town Basildon Salary £47,810 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/01/2026 23:59

Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist - CNS Red Cell Disorders

Band 7

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

Are you passionate about making a real difference in patients’ lives?

We’re looking for a dedicated Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our friendly team, focusing on non-malignant hematology, with a special emphasis on red cell disorders.

This exciting role is based at Basildon Hospital, but you’ll also play a key part in supporting red cell disorder services across other MSE sites. You’ll work closely with primary care teams and even review patients in the community – helping us deliver outstanding care where it matters most.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist nursing care for patients with sickle cell disease across all three hospital sites within the Trust, ensuring equitable service delivery.

Perform Automated Red Cell Exchange Transfusions (ARCET) for both elective and emergency cases, as per Trust protocols and national guidelines.

Participate in the rota for manual red cell exchange transfusions, ensuring timely and safe delivery of treatment where ARCET is not feasible.

Support and lead the Hydroxycarbamide clinic, including monitoring, education, titration, and adherence counselling for patients on disease-modifying therapies.

Deliver high-quality community-based care, including home reviews, patient education, early intervention, and liaison with primary care and community services.

Conduct specialist assessments and reviews of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings, ensuring holistic and person-centred care planning.

Act as a point of contact for patients and families, providing expert advice and support regarding sickle cell disease management and treatment options.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Clinical Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registration
• Certificate/Post qualification in haemoglobinopathy patient care
• Is working towards post graduate CPD modules or M/Phil/PhD in relevant subject to role.
• Proven track record as specialist, with extensive professional portfolio of publication, research and critical audi

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven written communication skills demonstrated by minimal spelling and grammatical errors
• Competent to administer IV medicine

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.