Children's Asthma and Allergy Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 26 October 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a well-established and knowledgeable multi-professional team, specialising in the assessment and management of children with asthma and allergy conditions.
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Nurse Specialist to provide specialist support to the asthma and allergy service, assisting with an existing caseload of children across North East Essex. They will work as part of a multi-professional team to ensure that children receive the highest standard of care and support.
This is full time- 37.5 hours per week permanent post but part time hours will be considered for right candidate.
Main duties of the job
To support the co-ordination of the service and run nurse-led clinics for patients from diagnosis through to treatment and follow up
To act as an advisor to health care staff on matters relating to the patient's management and to provide clinical, professional advice
Promote the development of clinically effective care that is seamless between primary and secondary care settings
To assess patients, select, carry out, and interpret the end results of specific tests in conjunction with Lead Nurse and Paediatrician
With the support of the Lead Nurse, demonstrate and utilise specialist skills and knowledge to provide innovative practice in paediatric asthma /allergy
Ensure a continuous service to children/young people is offered in the hospital and in the community as required
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Details
Date posted
16 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR786-25
Job locations
Colchester General Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester General Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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