University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 07 November 2025

Job summary

This is a specialist allergy nursing role in a small team providing the regional commissioned service. The post-holder should already hold allergy-related competencies in areas such as desensitisation, patient education and skin prick testing. The role will provide nurse-led desensitisation, supervise 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, data basing, patient registries and drug ordering.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.

Main duties of the job

  • Desensitisation clinics

  • Biologic clinics

  • Attend quarterly quality meeting

  • Assist with various administrative functions (data basing, patient registries, high-cost drug management, home care, drug ordering)

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7564022-OCT25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Main Outpatients Department

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

  • Clinic huddles
  • Report at quarterly 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)

Please refer to Job Description and Patient Specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication

  • Clinic huddles
  • Report at quarterly 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)

Please refer to Job Description and Patient Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Desensitisation, spirometry, FENO, allergy patient education, omalizumab, management of anaphylaxis
  • Achieved key competencies required for Allergy CNS

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of EDI within a Healthcare setting
  • Able to work under pressure Able to concentrate and maintain high degree of accuracy clinically

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Person Specification

Qualifications / Experience

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse
  • Desensitisation, spirometry, FENO, allergy patient education, omalizumab, management of anaphylaxis
  • Achieved key competencies required for Allergy CNS

Desirable

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of EDI within a Healthcare setting
  • Able to work under pressure Able to concentrate and maintain high degree of accuracy clinically

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

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.

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 Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Main Outpatients Department

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Main Outpatients Department

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Immunologist

Mike Tarzi

michael.tarzi1@nhs.net

01273696955

Details

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7564022-OCT25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital, Main Outpatients Department

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


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