Children's Community Asthma Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a highly motivated band 6 Children's Asthma Nurse nurse to our integrated Children's Community Nursing Service.

This role focuses on using expert clinical knowledge and experience to provide specialist support and advice on relevant pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual treatment / interventions and asthma plans based on robust evidence. The post holder will work alongside our band 7 specialist Asthma nurse to be a source for other professionals within the borough and support those delivering asthma care. Through providing specialist support on the chronic management of asthma, you will educate other professionals within the community, primary care network and local education settings, to empower children and young people, and their parents and carers , to manage their condition on a day-to-day basis to improve quality of life, improve outcomes and help prevent avoidable hospital admissions.

With this role there is a great opportunities to work alongside our allied professionals, the wider multi-disciplinary team, social care and local education providers.

Are you passionate about patient care and looking for the opportunity to work within a supportive community nursing team?

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will need to be flexible, have excellent communication skills, be able to work independently but have the ability to work as a team player. As the post holder will be supported to gain the necessary qualifications, knowledge and skills for the post.

As a senior nurse you be able to demonstrate good organisational skills and you will be responsible for overseeing the smooth delivery of the asthma service whilst working as part of the the wider CCN team.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, the local Integrated Care Board (ICB), GP's, Acute and Primary Trusts and wider members of the multi-disciplinary team, to promote seamless working and achieve the best outcomes for children/young people with asthma and their families.

Safeguarding is a fundamental part of the role and requires a sound knowledge base to safely manage the caseload and support junior staff.This post requires you to hold a Full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car.

About us

Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.

Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.

In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards.

In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate among community trusts nationally.

We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users. If you enjoy a challenge and want to go home each day knowing you made a difference, you will thrive in our organisation.

Infection Control

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Whitton Corner

Percy Road

Whitton

TW2 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Hounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare Trust

Address

Whitton Corner

Percy Road

Whitton

TW2 6JL

Employer's website

https://www.hrch.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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