Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 26 May 2025
Job summary
This is a specialist allergy nursing role in a small team providing the regional commissioned service. Any capable, Level one Registered Nurse would be able to perform this role as no specific experience of allergy desensitisation is required, as training will be provided. The role will provide nurse-led desensitisation, supervised biologic treatments for chronic spontaneous urticaria, provide and interpret allergy skin prick testing and assist with administrative elements of the service including high-cost drug administration, databasing, patient registries and drug ordering.
Main duties of the job
Communication
- Clinic huddles
- Report at quarterly minuted quality meeting
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Desensitisation clinics
- Biologic clinics
- Attend quarterly quality meeting
- Assist with various administrative functions (databasing, patient registries, high-cost drug management, homecare, drug ordering)
People Management and Development
- Work closely within the small specialist team
- Deliver training where needed to other teams
Patient Care Delivery
- Deliver desensitisation and omalizumab
- Patient education (adrenaline autoinjector, self-management plans, allergen avoidance)
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
15 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
279-7025121-MAY25
Job locations
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Employer's website
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