Clinical Nurse Specialist Immunology

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced, and dynamic individual to join the Clinical Immunology team as a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist in Immunology. There will be an opportunity for a band 6- 7 development postion if immediate recruitment to the Band 7 position is not possible .

The Clinical Immunology service cares for patients with Immunodeficiency and Allergic conditions. This role provides an opportunity to work across both elements of the service, however the successful candidate will primarily work within the immunodeficiency service, alongside the Consultant Immunologists to provide treatment to patients suffering from immunological diseases. The post holder will be the care coordinator for patients with chronic immunological diseases mainly primary and secondary immune defects and will supervise and assist with the provision of intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin therapies on the day unit, in addition to providing patients' training when appropriate to enable to self-administration at home.

Annual Home visit assessments will be required, therefore a full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle is essential.

Main duties of the job

This is the role of the clinical coordinator of care for patients with complex chronic disease and the person applying for this job will need to have experience caring for these groups of conditions and managing such diseases. As the Senior Nurse, the post holder will manage the Immunodeficiency and Allergy Nursing team.

The successful candidate will be expected to take part in audit and to help educate other members of staff. Experience of immunodeficiency is essential and further training will be provided. The post holder will be expected to participate in ongoing CPD to enhance their knowledge and skills base by attending specialty related courses and events.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:

  1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
  2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
  3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-6236220

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as a band 6
  • Evidence of previous resource management experience
  • Experience in research and audit.
  • Knowledge of immunodeficiency/allergy

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (Adult)
  • Current NMC registration
  • Post graduate qualification relevant to Speciality or Health Assessment Qualification
  • Degree level qualification in health related subject
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification
  • Non medical Prescribing course (V300) or equivalant

Desirable

  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification
  • Masters degree or willing to work towards
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as a band 6
  • Evidence of previous resource management experience
  • Experience in research and audit.
  • Knowledge of immunodeficiency/allergy

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (Adult)
  • Current NMC registration
  • Post graduate qualification relevant to Speciality or Health Assessment Qualification
  • Degree level qualification in health related subject
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification
  • Non medical Prescribing course (V300) or equivalant

Desirable

  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification
  • Masters degree or willing to work towards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Rukhsar Bashret

rukhsar.bashret@nhs.net

01215074808

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-6236220

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH


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