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Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the Paediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist team at Kingston Hospital.

This is a newly created post to work with the paediatric allergy team.We are looking for a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills who will help drive the service forward.

The successful candidate will work with the paediatric multidisciplinary team in the outpatient setting to provide holistic care to children with a broad spectrum of allergic diseases.

You will be supported by the team to develop your allergy knowledge and clinical skills necessary for the role; skin prick testing, spirometry, adrenaline autoinjector training, taking an allergy focused history and performing food challenges.

Alongside specialist training there will be opportunities to contribute to governance in monitoring the quality of nurse led care and audits, provide line management to junior members of the nursing team, contribute to guideline development and quality improvement projects.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as an autonomous expert practitioner alongside members of the multidisciplinary nursing and medical teams. The post holder will develop, implement, and evaluate a seamless allergy service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They will act as a senior nurse with a level of expertise within the paediatric department, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research, and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

The post holder will also ensure the safety and well-being of services users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

About us

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance. -Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year. -HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

- Caring- Safe - Responsible - Value Each Other - Inspiring

Details

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum incl HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-5863467-MA-PB-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child/ RSCN

Desirable

  • Advanced Assessment module
  • Prescribing module
  • Allergy study days or courses

Experience

Essential

  • Significant years of relevant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Previous Allergy role experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date and evidence based paediatric allergy knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
  • Proven ability to organise workload and allocate resources accordingly
  • Awareness of governance & incident reporting

Desirable

  • skin prick testing and food challenge skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Child/ RSCN

Desirable

  • Advanced Assessment module
  • Prescribing module
  • Allergy study days or courses

Experience

Essential

  • Significant years of relevant post registration experience

Desirable

  • Previous Allergy role experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

  • Up to date and evidence based paediatric allergy knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills both written & verbal
  • Proven ability to organise workload and allocate resources accordingly
  • Awareness of governance & incident reporting

Desirable

  • skin prick testing and food challenge skills

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

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron for Children and Young People

Claire Murphy

claire.murphy10@nhs.net

02085467711

Details

Date posted

29 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum incl HCAS pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

396-5863467-MA-PB-Y

Job locations

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston Upon Thames

KT2 7QB


Supporting documents

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