Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist - Band 7
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join the paediatric allergy team as a full time paediatric allergy clinical nurse specialist. You will work within our allergy multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent holistic care and education to children from 0-17 years who have diseases across the atopic spectrum. This role delivers allergy care within the hospital setting and off site in a clinic setting. You will be a confident, experienced nurse who is able to work autonomously.
You will be a registered children's nurse and have experience working in paediatric allergy, asthma or dermatology and be willing to learn new skills. We are a friendly team who work closely together and share a vision of improving allergy care for our local children.
Main duties of the job
o Supporting multidisciplinary allergy clinics on-site and off-site.o Skin prick testing, patch testing, phlebotomy, respiratory function testing.o Running nurse-led allergy clinics.o Education - food allergy management, rhinitis management, device training (autoinjectors, inhalers, nasal sprays), eczema management.o Food challenges and supervised feeds.o Reviewing children admitted following allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.o Service improvement.o Working cohesively with the wider paediatric clinical nurse specialist team, medical and nursing teams, dietetic team and primary care services.
We are proactive in the development of our team will support your development in the role with mentoring, support and opportunities to study.
About us
Development and staff wellbeing
Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.
To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.
We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards.
Our Trust values
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- Compassionate
- Inclusive
- Collaborative
- Inspiring
Details
Date posted
28 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum incl HCAS pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-6920075-GO-PB-Y
Job locations
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7QB
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7QB
Employer's website
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