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
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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
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)
