Job summary
We're delighted to advertise this full time post, for an
experienced Children's Nurse who is passionate about children's Asthma and
Allergy, to join our Specialist Nursing Team.
You'll be joining a proactive and forward thinking MDT, of two
band 7 Advanced Nurse Specialists, Consultants, Research Nurses and link nurses,
who are committed to improving care and outcomes for children who have Asthma
and/or Allergy.
Main duties of the job
This is a varied role. It involves:
Delivering nurse led clinics to optimise treatment
Supporting nurse led oral food challenges under the
supervision of Advanced Nurse Specialists Performing skin prick testing and
other diagnostics
Developing care plans and delivering patient education
There will be a significant focus on upskilling staff across
the system, including urgent care, ED and wards, in providing evidence based
care to children with Asthma and Allergy, and monitoring performance, through
audit.
There are opportunities for professional
networking and further study, and it is an expectation that the successful
candidate will be highly active in CPD, including undertaking level 7 study in
Asthma and Allergy, to ensure they are a credible and current source of
expertise. The post holder will also participate in research and audit, with
the aim of continually improving outcomes for children.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Were looking for someone who is
dynamic, motivated and innovative, and who will be committed to continually
improving the service, and the care children with Asthma and Allergy receive,
through developing new pathways, policies, resources and ways of working.
This is a Trustwide role. You will be expected
to work across trust sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Were looking for someone who is
dynamic, motivated and innovative, and who will be committed to continually
improving the service, and the care children with Asthma and Allergy receive,
through developing new pathways, policies, resources and ways of working.
This is a Trustwide role. You will be expected
to work across trust sites.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Recent experience in paediatric asthma management
- Recent experience in paediatric allergy management
- Experience delivering education sessions for a variety of audiences
Desirable
- Experience of participating in oral food challenges
- Experience of participating in audit
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and able to apply this to practice
- Able to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise competing demands
- Ability to develop and deliver training programmes to a wide range of audiences
- Able to develop and implement programmes of care
- Able to apply research to ensure evidence based practice
-
- Ability to conduct and analyse information from Clinical audit
- Understanding of healthcare inequalities
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Competent in skin prick testing
- Competent in FeNO
- Competent in spirometry
- Competent in venepunture
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
- Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- Paediatric clinical skills qualification
- Post registration study in Asthma/Allergy
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet all travel requirements of this post
Statutory Registration
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience
- Recent experience in paediatric asthma management
- Recent experience in paediatric allergy management
- Experience delivering education sessions for a variety of audiences
Desirable
- Experience of participating in oral food challenges
- Experience of participating in audit
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and able to apply this to practice
- Able to work independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to communicate complex sensitive, confidential information concerning patients/clients displaying empathy persuasion and reassurance
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise competing demands
- Ability to develop and deliver training programmes to a wide range of audiences
- Able to develop and implement programmes of care
- Able to apply research to ensure evidence based practice
-
- Ability to conduct and analyse information from Clinical audit
- Understanding of healthcare inequalities
- Good IT skills
Desirable
- Competent in skin prick testing
- Competent in FeNO
- Competent in spirometry
- Competent in venepunture
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience
- Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience, short courses
- Meets NMC requirements for mentorship
Desirable
- Independent prescriber
- Paediatric clinical skills qualification
- Post registration study in Asthma/Allergy
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet all travel requirements of this post
Statutory Registration
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
