Job Description

An exciting opportunity now exists for current Band 6 & 7 nurses with relevant experience and interest to join our expanding Paediatric Haemoglobinopathy team at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust.
We are looking for two suitable candidates to join us as Clinical Nurse Specialists working closely with an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, alongside Consultants and a varied team at both sites.
These posts would enable LGT to have a dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist based on each site with the cross-site support of the ACP. However, the clinical nurse specialists would be expected to work closely with the teams on both sites and cross cover annual leave and sickness of the other CNS.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Nurse Specialist/Specialist Midwife will be an advanced and experienced practitioner within their speciality.
The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist/Specialist Midwife requires a high degree of personal professional autonomy and making clinical judgements. Taking sole and joint responsibility for the patient and procedure during diagnostic and therapeutic interventional procedures to ensure a successful patient based outcome within the acute/community setting, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment.
To be responsible for a caseload of patients based either on the Queen Elizabeth Site or University Hospital Lewisham site.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations: * Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details
Date posted
03 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum plus HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-RF7640
Job locations
University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street
London
SE13 6LH
Job description
Job responsibilities
To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice.
To be responsible for the nursing/midwifery leadership within the specialty and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nurse-led/midwife-led service through effective interdisciplinary care, utilising clinical and managerial expertise, which will include a review of the effectiveness of treatment. Job description
Job responsibilities
To give advice and guidance both to Consultants and other speciality professionals on interventional procedures and clinical practice.
To be responsible for the nursing/midwifery leadership within the specialty and giving support and guidance within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the high quality care given to patients, in accordance with clinical governance. The postholder will ensure delivery and expansion of an expert and advanced nurse-led/midwife-led service through effective interdisciplinary care, utilising clinical and managerial expertise, which will include a review of the effectiveness of treatment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MSc level learning
• RN / RM - Part 1
• Relevant specialist course or similar
• Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
• Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
• Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality standards
• Counselling course

Experience
Essential

• Senior clinical experience within their speciality
• Experience in Practice Guideline Development
• Audit and Research Experience
• Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
• Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
• Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
• Experience in patient advocacy

Desirable

• Lead an audit and/or research study
• Presentation and publishing experience
• Caseload management
• Leading a service

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MSc level learning
• RN / RM - Part 1
• Relevant specialist course or similar
• Mentorship course (supervising and assessing)
• Advanced training/skills in invasive/therapeutic/diagnostic procedures relevant to speciality.
• In-depth knowledge of anatomy related to speciality
• Knowledge of conditions, management and treatment

Desirable

• Knowledge of quality standards
• Counselling course

Experience
Essential

• Senior clinical experience within their speciality
• Experience in Practice Guideline Development
• Audit and Research Experience
• Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a multi-professional team
• Evidence of using primary and secondary healthcare teams and resources
• Ability to clinically lead and direct staff
• Experience in patient advocacy

Desirable

• Lead an audit and/or research study
• Presentation and publishing experience
• Caseload management
• Leading a service

Skills Required