Job summary
The Paediatric Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for the delivery and development of specialist asthma services for children and young people across North West London.
The post holder will provide expert clinical care and leadership in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, the British Thoracic Society / Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (BTS/SIGN) asthma guidelines, and NHS England asthma standards.
Working within the paediatric respiratory multidisciplinary team, the role will support improved outcomes, reduced unwarranted variation, and high-quality, equitable asthma care.
The post holder will work autonomously, managing a specialist caseload of children and young people with asthma, including those with complex, severe, or high-risk disease. They will undertake advanced clinical assessment, develop and review personalised asthma management plans, and coordinate care across acute, community, and primary care settings.
Particular emphasis will be placed on children and young people living in areas of deprivation and other underserved populations across North West London, where asthma morbidity and avoidable hospital attendances are disproportionately high.
The role includes participation in local and national audit programmes and supporting the implementation of learning into clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct holistic assessments of children and young people with asthma, including clinical examination, observation, and interpretation of investigations to develop individualised evidence-based asthma management plans.
- Manage a specialist caseload, including complex, severe and high-risk asthma patients coordinating care across acute, community, and primary care settings, including undertaking home visits and liaison with GPs, schools, and community teams.
- Run nurse-led asthma clinics and support the running of consultant-led outpatient and inpatient asthma services.
- Provide education and self-management support to children, young people, and their families, tailored to their developmental stage, cultural context, and individual needs.
- Act as an expert in asthma care to nursing, medical, and allied health professional colleagues across West London Children's Healthcare promoting best practice and consistent care delivery.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse on NMC register
- Relevant BSc Degree in nursing
- Student assessor or mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing, continuing professional development within paediatric asthma care linked to demonstrable clinical competences
Desirable
- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
- Relevant post-registration accredited clinical course in advanced assessment
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience working with children who have respiratory illnesses, allergies or asthma
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Experience of teaching, training, mentoring, and precepting colleagues
- Excellent relevant Paediatric clinical skills including assessment of lung function (PEFR, Spirometry, FeNO), inhaler technique, asthma plans
Desirable
- Experience working in the community setting including schools, early years settings and patients homes
- Experience managing a specialist caseload, including complex, high-risk, or severe asthma
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality
- Sound knowledge of specialist paediatric asthma care, including pathophysiology, management protocols, and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding
- Ability to deliver asthma education and self-management support to children, young people, and families
Desirable
- Experience or willingness to participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse on NMC register
- Relevant BSc Degree in nursing
- Student assessor or mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing, continuing professional development within paediatric asthma care linked to demonstrable clinical competences
Desirable
- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
- Relevant post-registration accredited clinical course in advanced assessment
- Leadership or management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience working with children who have respiratory illnesses, allergies or asthma
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Experience of teaching, training, mentoring, and precepting colleagues
- Excellent relevant Paediatric clinical skills including assessment of lung function (PEFR, Spirometry, FeNO), inhaler technique, asthma plans
Desirable
- Experience working in the community setting including schools, early years settings and patients homes
- Experience managing a specialist caseload, including complex, high-risk, or severe asthma
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality
- Sound knowledge of specialist paediatric asthma care, including pathophysiology, management protocols, and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding
- Ability to deliver asthma education and self-management support to children, young people, and families
Desirable
- Experience or willingness to participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
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).
