Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and innovative Specialist Nurse with a wide range of experience in respiratory/allergy conditions to join our passionate and enthusiastic team. This is a full time position to cover maternity leave, which has excellent potential for professional development. The post is for a band 6 level, however if the post holder meets the necessary criteria for experience and relevant training, a band 7 post can be reviewed.
You need to be well organized, motivated and committed to further developing and delivering high quality holistic multidisciplinary care; enjoy supporting children and their families in the outpatient, daycare, inpatient and A&E setting.
The NS role also includes delivering staff training and education for the management of children with asthma and wheeze across the Trust and non-invasive ventilation/LTV support to the inpatient areas.
You will be required to oversee the safe discharge of patients from hospital to home, assist in the review of patients in the MDT asthma outpatient clinic and support the acute inpatient areas including the emergency department.
You will be covering Asthma and non-invasive ventilation. There is a wide scope for development within the team to cover these aspects of respiratory.
Please note that this is a Fixed Term Contract that ends on 20th January 2027.
Main duties of the job
Our Paediatric Allergy and Respiratory Nurse Specialist post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside medical and specialist nursing colleagues in both the hospital and the community. You will need to act as a resource on the management and treatment of asthma & respiratory conditions in childhood for patients, carers and healthcare professionals and develop strong relationships with both children and their families.
The Nurse Specialist shall be expected to lead and manage his/her own respiratory workload. This will include provision of expert advice and knowledge in the management and co-ordination within the multidisciplinary service for children and taking a holistic approach to the child and family.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
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
- HDU course
- Advanced practice qualification
- Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
- Spirometry qualification or working towards
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience in a general or specialist setting including the delivery of non-invasive ventilation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written communication skills
Desirable
- Experience in allergy
- Research and audit experience
- Change management, quality improvement or project management experience.
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledge e.g. Leadership course
Person Specification
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
- HDU course
- Advanced practice qualification
- Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
- Spirometry qualification or working towards
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience in a general or specialist setting including the delivery of non-invasive ventilation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written communication skills
Desirable
- Experience in allergy
- Research and audit experience
- 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.
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).
