Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and innovative Specialist Nurse with a wide range of experience in respiratory conditions to join our passionate and enthusiastic team.
This post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside medical and specialist nursing colleagues in both the hospital and the community. You will need to act as a resource on the management and treatment of asthma & respiratory conditions in childhood for patients, carers and healthcare professionals and develop strong relationships with both children and their families.
Main duties of the job
The CNS role also includes delivering staff training and education for the management of children with asthma and wheeze across the Trust.
The Band 7 CNS shall be expected to lead and manage his/her own respiratory patient cohort working closely with the interdisciplinary team. This will include provision of expert advice and knowledge in the management and co-ordination within the multidisciplinary service for children and taking a holistic approach to the child and family.
The post holder will be required to oversee the safe discharge of patients from hospital to home, assist in the review of patients in the MDT asthma outpatient clinic and run nurse led clinics where needed. The CNS will be required to arrange and communicate with patients requiring biologics and further investigation for children and young people with difficult to treat or severe asthma.
The post holder will work as part of the Respiratory team, covering Asthma, Allergies and Cystic Fibrosis. There is a wide scope for development within the team to cover these aspects of respiratory.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role for more detailed information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification attached for further information on the role for more detailed information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse (NMC Sub -Part 1 (Children) /RN Child
- Relevant specialist post basic programme in paediatric respiratory and management
- First degree in nursing, or demonstrable experience at this level
Desirable
- Completed / completing a Master's pathway
- Diploma in asthma care
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
- Previous experience of formal / informal teaching of patients & staff
- Able to work autonomously and within a team and ability to work collaboratively
Desirable
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to others
- Previous community nursing experience Non-Medical prescribing course
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in managing paediatric respiratory patients in the hospital / community setting
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
- Presentation skills Keyboard and word processing skills
Desirable
- Participating in nurse delivered clinics
- Previous practice development experience
- Extensive asthma experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Sick Children's Nurse (NMC Sub -Part 1 (Children) /RN Child
- Relevant specialist post basic programme in paediatric respiratory and management
- First degree in nursing, or demonstrable experience at this level
Desirable
- Completed / completing a Master's pathway
- Diploma in asthma care
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change
- Previous experience of formal / informal teaching of patients & staff
- Able to work autonomously and within a team and ability to work collaboratively
Desirable
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to others
- Previous community nursing experience Non-Medical prescribing course
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in managing paediatric respiratory patients in the hospital / community setting
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
- Presentation skills Keyboard and word processing skills
Desirable
- Participating in nurse delivered clinics
- Previous practice development experience
- Extensive asthma experience
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.
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.
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).
