UKTS launches the 4th Edition (2023) of their Standards

South West Treatment Centers

HCC- London, South Central and South West

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Whittington Hospital Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

Specialist Haematology Teams

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Torbay and South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Weston Area Health NHS Trust
Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

S.E. & Channel Islands Treatment Centers

HCC- London and South East: Barts Health NHS Trust

Specialist Haematology Teams

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Churchill Hospital
Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Trust
Wexham Park
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
The QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City
East Surrey Hospital, Redhill
St Helier Hospital
Epsom Hospital
St. Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey

Local Support Groups

Sickle Cell and thalassaemia Warriors, Southampton
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Services, Luton
Address: The Poynt, 2-4 Poynters Road, Luton. LU4 0LA

Greater London Treatment Centers

HCC- London, South Central and South West

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Whittington Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

North London

Specialist Haematology Teams

North Middlesex Hospital
Whittington Hospital
University College Hospital Trust
Royal Free Hospital

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centres

George Marsh Sickle and Thalassaemia Centre
St Ann’s Hospital (part of North Middlesex Hospital)
St Ann’s Road, London N15 3TH
Tel: 0208 702 6630

Camden & Islington

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
17a Hornsey Street, London N7 8GG
Tel: 0203 3316 8853/8854

Local Support Groups

Red Cell R US-
Haematology Cancer Care
Camden and Islington Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre Address: 17a Hornsey Street, London N7 8GG

West London

Specialist Haematology Teams

Northwick Park Hospital
Central Middlesex hospital
St Mary’s Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital
Ealing Hospital

Local Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Centres

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
Whitton Corner Health & Social Care Centre
Percy Road, Hounslow TW3 6JL
Tel: 0203 771 6092

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
Carmelita House,
21-22 The Mall
London, W5 2PJ
Tel: 0208 967 5694

Local Support Groups

Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Support Group
Address: Ruskin Hall, 16 Church Road, Acton London W3 8PP

HCC- London and South East: Barts Health NHS Trust East London

Specialist Haematology Teams

Royal London Hospital
Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Newham General Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust)
Whipps Cross Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust)
Queen’s Hospital – Rom Valley Way, Romford, Essex, RM7 0AG

Local Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Centres

The Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre
457 Queensbridge Road, Hackney, London E8 3AS
Tel: 0207 683 4570

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
Wood Street Health Centre
3 Linford Road, London E17 3LA
Tel: 0208 430 7639
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
19-21 High Street South, East Ham, London E6 6EN
Tel: 0208 821 0800

Local Support Groups

LBBD Sickle Cell & Thalassemia Centre Location: Barking and Dagenham

South London

Specialist Haematology Teams
St George’s Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
University Hospital Lewisham
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital NHS Trust
Evelina Children’s Hospital

Local Haematology Teams

Kingston Hospital

Local Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Centres

The Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre
Wooden Spoon House
5 Dugard Way, London SE11 2LN
Tel: 0203 049 5993

Wandsworth Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Service
160 Falcon Road,
London SW11 2LN
Tel: 0333 058 1679

Local Support Groups

South East London Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre:
Address: Mary Sheridan Centre, Wooden Spoon House, 5 Dugard Way, off Renfrew Road, Kennington, London, SE11 4TH

Wandsworth Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group:
Address: The Office, 15 Broadwater Road, Tooting SW17 0DS

Eastern England Treatment Centers

HCC- London, South Central and South West

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Whittington Hospital Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust.

HCC- London and South East

Barts Health NHS Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Peterborough City Hospital
Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust
Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Princess Alexandra Hospital
The QEII Hospital, Welwyn Garden City

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre

Grays Health Centre
Brooke Road, Grays
Essex RM17 5BY
Tel: 0300 422 5224

Welsh Treatment Centers

Wales

University Hospital of Wales (UHW)
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW

Noah’s Ark Children Hospital for Wales
Heath Park
Cardiff
CF14 4XW

Local Support Group- Friends of Cardiff Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia

West Midlands Treatment Centers

HCC

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, and sub-contracting to Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Specialist Haematology Teams

Birmingham City Hospital
Birmingham Children’s Hospital
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Gloucester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton
Black Country Partnership Foundation Trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centres

Birmingham
St Stevens Community Hub
171 Nineveh Road, Birmingham B21 0SY
Tel: 0121 466 3667

Gloucester
Edward Jenner Clinical Unit,
Greater Western Road, Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Tel: 0300 422 5224

Local Support Group

OSCAR Sandwell
OSCAR Birmingham
Thalassaemia Awareness and Support Group

Northern Ireland Treatment Centers

Northern Ireland

Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
180 Falls Road
Belfast
BT12 6BE

East Midlands Treatment Centers

HCC

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, and sub-contracting to Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

Specialist Haematology Teams

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Local Haematology Teams

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
King’s Mill Hospital
Kettering General Hospital
Northampton General Hospital
City Hospital Queens Medical Centre
Royal Derby Hospital

Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre
Haemoglobinopathies Hub
Ground Floor, Osbourne Building,
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Tel: 0116 258 6081

Yorkshire & the Humber Treatment Centers

HCC

Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Haematology Teams

Sheffield Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Bradford Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Huddersfield Royal Infirmary
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Wakefield)
Calderdale Royal Hospital
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Burnley General Hospital
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby
York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
James Cook University Hospital – Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW
Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre

Manchester

352 Oxford Road,
Manchester M13 9NL
Tel: 0161 2743322

Leeds

Haematology Department
Bexley Wing
St James Hospital
Tel: 0113 843 4350

Local Support Groups and Voluntary Organisations

Bradford Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Service
Thalassaemia South Yorkshire Project

North East Treatment Centers

HCC

Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Haematology Teams

Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Royal Victoria Infirmary
Freeman Hospital
Royal Preston Hospital
Burnley General Hospital

North West Treatment Centers

HCC

Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Haematology Teams

Manchester Royal Infirmary
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust

Local Haematology Teams

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Local Support Group and Voluntary Organisations

NEBATA- North of England Bone Marrow and Thalassaemia Association

Scottish Treatment Centers

Glasgow

Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Glasgow
G51 4TF

Royal Hospital for Children
Glasgow
G51 4TF

Edinburgh

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Cres,
Old Dalkeith Rd,
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA

Royal Hospital for Children and Young People
50 Little France Cres,
Edinburgh
EH16 4TJ

Who can apply?

This role is open individuals ages 16 and above- some duties will only be open to university students.

During your work experience placement, you will contribute to the flow of office procedures and support the Management Team and the Trustees by carrying out common office duties. In addition, the UKTS will provide experience that enhances your learning prospects and professional development for future employment.

Please note we will specifically set you tasks to match your preferred field.

What subject areas are being covered?

Human Sciences

Reviewing scientific papers, NICE guidelines research, NHS events in hospitals, making and editing patient leaflets, writing science articles for our newsletters and marketing platforms.

Psychology

Quality of Life data, depression and cognitive and behavioural therapy (CBT)/behavioural change, Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and motivational interviewing.

Business

Operation of a non-profit business.

Law

Department, Legal Policy, International Law, Health Ministers & government, All Party Parliament Group (APPG) Project.

Teaching

Introduction to teaching, planning and delivering sessions and webinars for individuals with thalassaemia and their families. Conduct awareness presentations on behalf of the UKTS.

Computer Science

Front-end and back-end developing, coding, MS Access database.

Photography, Art & Design

Videography, editing and photography, interior design in office, Presentation at events.

Media and Marketing

Promotional material including patient leaflets and event posters, social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Social Media, blogs and website content, magazine articles, emailing newsletters.

Nutrition

Research and design meal plans for those living with thalassaemia.

Journalism

Gain experience in print, broadcast and photojournalism.

What will the UKTS expect from me?

- - Come as scheduled and on time
  - Have passion, dedication and drive
  - Be reliable and responsible
  - Have patience and empathy
  - Be a team player
  - Carry out tasks efficiently and honestly
  - Ask for help when you need it
  - Keep internal information confidential
  - Be authentic
  - Comply with the policies and procedures of UKTS

I am interest what are my next steps?

If a work experience placement with the UKTS interests you, please apply by email to: office@ukts.org

Your application must include an up-to-date CV and a cover letter explaining how your experience, skills and knowledge make you suitable for the role.

Volunteering with UKTS gives you the opportunity to:

- - Make a real impact and difference to someone’s life
  - Make meaningful new connections
  - Be inspired
  - Have fun
  - Work alongside a dedicated, passionate team
  - Support people and their families affected with thalassaemia
  - Give back to your community
  - Step out of your comfort zone
  - Learn new skills
  - Gain professional experience
  - Boost your CV and improve your employability

Why should I volunteer with the UKTS?

1. 1. We need you! Your unique strengths, talents and voice matters to us and the work we do. Let’s make a difference to lives of thousands of people in the UK and around the world!
  2. We do not discriminate! We welcome individuals from every walk of life.
  3. Wellbeing booster! Believe it or not, giving some of your time for a good cause does wonders for your physical and psychological wellbeing. It reduces stress levels and improves your mood whilst giving you a sense of purpose.
  4. Prepare to be inspired! Despite individuals living with thalassaemia and their families facing difficult daily challenges, for us their resilience and determination is unmatched. We are inspired on a daily basis by our members.
  5. You will be a part of a small team where you can gain valuable, first-hand experience working for a charity organisation.

What will my role entail?

Your role will cover an array of office duties from:

- - Administration/ Reception duties
  - Event management and support
  - Help create social media and awareness campaigns
  - Fundraising activities
  - Developing resources for people living with thalassaemia (all ages) and parents/ carers/ loved ones
  - Using your unique skills and experiences to help us improve our services and expand our reach

What will the UKTS expect from me?

- - Come as scheduled and on time
  - Have passion, dedication and drive
  - Be reliable and responsible
  - Have patience and empathy
  - Be a team player
  - Carry out tasks efficiently and honestly
  - Ask for help when you need it
  - Keep internal information confidential
  - Be authentic
  - Comply with the policies and procedures of UKTS

I am interested, what are my next steps?

That is great news!!

If you would like to find out more or would like to apply for the role, please email to: office@ukts.org

We can’t wait to meet you!

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