Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Infectious Diseases Outpatients

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Job summary

The Department of Clinical Allergy and Immunology are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic nurse to join their team.

We are both IQAS and QPID accredited and strive for the highest standards in our staff and service, to provide the best possible care to our patients.

The service cares for patients with immune deficiencies and allergic conditions. This new role is an opportunity to work across both elements of the service and to develop skills in the management, treatment and education of patients with both acute and long-term conditions. Full support and training will be offered to the successful candidate.

The post holder must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team, with a flexible approach to working, to meet the changing needs of the service.

You will be a vital member of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring and maintaining excellent clinical standards. This exciting role will offer a passionate and motivated nurse a platform to develop their skills and knowledge in the area of Allergy and Immunology.

Main duties of the job

Supporting the Allergy and Immunology clinical team in assessing and treating patients and delivering high quality care. You will be expected to prepare and administer Intravenous therapies to patients with Immune deficiencies. Participate in training patients to administer treatments at home. In addition, you will undertake a range of clinical skills, including skin prick testing, cannulation and venepuncture. You will also be expected to participate, with the opportunity to lead in education sessions, audits and consultations with patients etc.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9008403

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
  • *Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6

Experience

Essential

  • *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
  • *Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
  • *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
  • *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
  • *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
  • *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
  • *Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC

Desirable

  • *Experience in service development

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
  • *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices
  • *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
  • *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
  • *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and ability to work across UHB sites or off site in NHS premises where required
  • *Car Driver
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • *Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
  • *Evidence of post registration CPD / post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6

Experience

Essential

  • *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
  • *Significant post registration experience, with evidence of passion/ enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice
  • *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence
  • *Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality
  • *Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
  • *Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment
  • *Demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice-based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the NMC

Desirable

  • *Experience in service development

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • *Ability to explain the requirement to balance clinical caseload and developing skills, knowledge and competence
  • *Willingness to achieve competence in a range of clinical skills and expanded practices
  • *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
  • *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
  • *Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required and ability to work across UHB sites or off site in NHS premises where required
  • *Car Driver

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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. 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Hayley Clifford

hayley.clifford@uhb.nhs.uk

01214242648

Date posted

06 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9008403

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS


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