Children Allergy Nurse

Job responsibilities

About Us

West London Childrens Healthcare was formed on 1st of April 2022 bringing paediatric services at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust under a single leadership structure accountable to both Trust Boards for all elements of operational, quality, safety and financial performance.

WLCH runs services from Chelsea & Westminster Hospital; Hammersmith Hospital; St Marys Hospital and West Middlesex Hospital. In addition, two child development services operate from the Cheyne Centre and Woodfield Road.

All aspects of the role will support WLCH in achieving its vision, mission and goals.

Our vision: Healthier futures for all children and young people in Northwest London

Our mission: To drive continuous improvements in health and wellbeing; engaging with children, young people and their families to deliver outstanding care, to create and share new knowledge and by using our expertise to influence sustainable change.

Our Goals:

Equity of care improved access and better outcomes for children and young people across all of our communities, defined by their need.

Thriving, diverse and inclusive workforce with equal access to the opportunities that inspire them, our people are supported to grow and empowered to contribute to, and feel valued for, the ongoing development of their services.

Research driven care- transformed and responsive services driven by data and expertise from across our clinical and academic teams.

Collaborate to deliver seamless care Northwest London-wide solutions to delivering sustainable paediatric services are evident in all we do with zero focus on competition and all our focus on improving health.

Increased clinical effectiveness demonstrable improvements across key metrics achieved by sharing expertise and resource, relentless review of our data and delivery of a clinical site strategy that optimizes care pathways.

Digitally enhanced care user informed and directed care enabled by clinicians through innovation, data, and technology.

Increased visibility and impact an elevated voice for children and young people in North West London supported by an established new WLCH brand

Our Values

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Values.

Kind- We are considerate and thoughtful, so you feel respected and included.

Collaborative- We actively seek others views and ideas, so we achieve more together.

Expert- We draw on our diverse skills, knowledge, and experience, so we provide the best possible care.

Aspirational- We are receptive and responsive to new thinking, so we never stop learning, discovering, and improving.

Chelsea & Westminster NHS Foundation Trust Values.

These values form the mnemonic PROUD:

Putting patients first

Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff

Open, welcoming, and honest

Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion, and dignity.

Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist Childrens Allergy to join our team on a fixed term contract (12 months) which could be extended, covering maternity and vacancies. Full training will be provided on the specifics of childrens allergies and this experience is not essential.

You must be working at a Band 6 level in paediatrics or general nurse, full training on childrens allergies will be provided to the right candidate.

You will be located in St Marys Hospital in Paddington.

The working hours will be Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm.

You will be directly hired by Imperial staff Bank and will be able to remain working in the bank.

Job Purpose

Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence-based nursing care with the support of and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. This includes dealing with complex situations, taking appropriate action in an emergency and unforeseen situation.

Develop the specialist clinical skills and knowledge to achieve the competences required to carry out all relevant duties without direct supervision.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist allergy nursing care and advice to support children, young people, their families, and carers managing their health conditions.

Participate in service audit, evaluation and continuous improvement which achieves the highest quality of evidence based care providing the best sustainable outcomes for children, young people and their families & carers

In partnership with the Lead Paediatric Allergy Nurse, the allergy nursing team and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development.

Be flexible in your approach.

General responsibilities

Responsibility - Nursing and clinical care

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate holistic family centred nursing care, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of the patient.

Develop general and specialist allergy clinical nursing knowledge and skills including the performing and interpretation of allergy diagnostic testing, oral provocation tests, monoclonal therapies, desensitizations, immunotherapies, respiratory and dermatology care. Under supervision and within professional frameworks develop advanced nursing practice.

Efficient use resources

Ensure nursing documentation is maintained to the Trust and professional standards including electronic records.

Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients and of the clinical area in the absence of more senior staff, prioritising workload according to changing clinical need, utilising appropriate support as necessary to ensure safe, high-quality care is always maintained.

Delegation of tasks and activities to a range of team members in relation to patient care in line with professional standards.

In collaboration provide a suitable and safe environment for the physical and psychological well-being of staff, patients/clients, and their relatives/carers.

Identify clinical risks ensuring that appropriate action is implemented in accordance with the Trust Risk Management policy.

Record and report all incidents/complaints involving staff, patients, and visitors in accordance with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust policies and assist in any investigations as required. Delegated and/or initiate investigations of untoward incidents, accidents, complaints, and other relevant information.

Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards, including identification of risk (clinical, health, safety, and security), and work towards promoting this to others.

Assist in developing and maintaining a Ward/Department philosophy and model of care

Comply with and participate in the Trusts framework of clinical governance within the ward or department area, seeking advice or guidance where necessary.

Ensure through good practice that customer care initiatives are improved and sustained. Acting as a resource for to patients, relatives/carers, and staff.

Promote a healthy lifestyle for patients and staff appreciating national strategy requirements.

Communication and relationship skills

Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relation

Contribute towards sharing good practice within the department/ward and across the Trust.

Work with all members of the team always providing the best possible care.

Be involved with organisational development plans to meet the needs of the future.

Share best practice within the Department and Trust wide, providing clinical supervision, as required.

Maintaining and promote effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and other wards/departments, including developing presentation skills.

Liaise with professionals across care providers and organisations to ensure the optimal support and care for children, young people, their families and carers.

Policy and service

Work on delegated projects relating to local policy and service development.

Be aware of service delivery plans.

Responsibility- Financial and physical

Assist the ward/unit manager in the effective and efficient use of resources & adequate stock levels, adhering to procedures for the use of supplies.

Participate in the business planning process, helping to identify areas for service development.

Responsibility- Staff/ HR/ leadership, training

Consider the needs of the service when participating in roster planning.

Ensure, on a daily basis, sufficient staff levels are maintained to provide the service.

Actively manage own annual leave in line with Trust Policy.

Engage actively with self-rostering in clinical ward or departments.

Maintain, update and develop personal and professional knowledge and skills by participating in the Trusts 1:1 process and PDP development.

Participate in the programme for clinical supervision as required.

Maintain a personal, professional profile, identifying role and skill developments in line with The Code.

Assist in the recruitment, retention and selection of staff.

Work towards delegation of tasks and activities to a range of team members and evaluate outcomes in conjunction with the Ward / Department Manager.

Work towards assisting in the management of staff attendance, poor performance, disciplinary and grievance issues in the clinical area.

Work towards being responsible for the 1:1s and PDPs of named staff as appropriate.

Participate fully as a team member, sharing knowledge and information and supporting colleagues, including support staff to promote a cohesive ward team and the achievement of team objectives

Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients and visitors.

Qualifications

Essential

• RSCN/RN (child)
• Experience of supervision of junior staff, mentorship qualification or equivalent
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing
• Advanced practice qualification
• Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
• Spirometry ARTP qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of post registration experience in a general or specialist setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Experience in allergy
• Skin prick testing
• Oral food challenges
• Research and audit experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
• Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of research and audit
• Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code.
• Ability to take charge of the unit or part of a unit, delegate and supervise junior staff
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of NHS strategy and plans
• Competent interpersonal skills.
• Able to manage difficult situations and escalate when appropriate.
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Effective time management for self and others
• Ability to make clinical decisions and to develop others in the area of speciality
• Able to use initiative
• Able to recognise knowledge/skill gaps and seek appropriate assistance and use to guide continuous professional development
• Intermediate IT skills

Desirable

• Change management, quality improvement or project management experience.
• Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledge
• e.g. Leadership course

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).