Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist, to join the immunology and allergy service for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Nurse - previous experience in the specialty preferred but not essential as we will provide appropriate specialist training. This post would be suitable as a secondment for someone wishing to gain experience in the specialty of immunology and allergy as well.
The Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service provides specialist immunology and allergy care for Frimley Health and further afield. The team is based at Frimley Park Hospital delivering outpatient and day case care.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver nurse-led services and provide nursing support within the specialty of immunodeficiency and allergy
- Contribute to the further development of immunodeficiency and allergy services in the Trust
- Must be accountable for their own professional actions, not directly supervised
- Act as highly specialist resource of knowledge providing relevant education and training to patients, other staff and learners linking in with the service
- Undertake clinical audit and research within the specialty
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver all nursing aspects of the immunodeficiency service together with the other members of the specialist nursing team. This includes:
- Provision of the home therapy programme for immunodeficiency patients
- Training patients to self administer intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin, and other immunological medications
- To be a point of contact for immunodeficiency patients for assessment, provision of general advice and support
- Maintenance of a database of immunodeficiency patients (as part of the requirement for service accreditation
- To provide support for nurses on the infusion units administering therapy to immunodeficiency patient
- To supervise other nurses performing immunological therapy when necessar
- To deliver all nursing aspects of the allergy service together with the other members of the specialist nursing team.
- To deliver and support nursing aspects of the specialist allergy service (including but not limited to drug allergy testing, drug and food challenge, allergen immunotherapy, skin prick testing, training for home self-administration of biologic therapies
- To work with the rest of the team to achieve IQAS accreditation for the unit
- Continue to update own knowledge regarding immunodeficiency and allergy
- To provide the nurse-led home therapy service for immunodeficiency patients together with the Band 7 CN
- Be aware of the Trusts complaints procedure and able to apply it as needed
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver all nursing aspects of the immunodeficiency service together with the other members of the specialist nursing team. This includes:
- Provision of the home therapy programme for immunodeficiency patients
- Training patients to self administer intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin, and other immunological medications
- To be a point of contact for immunodeficiency patients for assessment, provision of general advice and support
- Maintenance of a database of immunodeficiency patients (as part of the requirement for service accreditation
- To provide support for nurses on the infusion units administering therapy to immunodeficiency patient
- To supervise other nurses performing immunological therapy when necessar
- To deliver all nursing aspects of the allergy service together with the other members of the specialist nursing team.
- To deliver and support nursing aspects of the specialist allergy service (including but not limited to drug allergy testing, drug and food challenge, allergen immunotherapy, skin prick testing, training for home self-administration of biologic therapies
- To work with the rest of the team to achieve IQAS accreditation for the unit
- Continue to update own knowledge regarding immunodeficiency and allergy
- To provide the nurse-led home therapy service for immunodeficiency patients together with the Band 7 CN
- Be aware of the Trusts complaints procedure and able to apply it as needed
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- First degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Intravenous accreditation
- Significant post-registration experience
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
Desirable
- Significant experience within the specialty (or within a specialty that provides appropriate transferable skills) at a senior level
- Health assessment qualification
- Non-medical prescribing course
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate complex and sensitive information
- Able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership development
- Report writing
- Project management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Proven venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Training and education of nurses and other health care professionals
- Analytical and assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in allergy and immunodeficiency at Band 6 or above
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Previous involvement in clinical trials
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- First degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence
- Intravenous accreditation
- Significant post-registration experience
- Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice
Desirable
- Significant experience within the specialty (or within a specialty that provides appropriate transferable skills) at a senior level
- Health assessment qualification
- Non-medical prescribing course
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and able to communicate complex and sensitive information
- Able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership development
- Report writing
- Project management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of running nurse-led clinics
- Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit
- Proven venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Training and education of nurses and other health care professionals
- Analytical and assessment skills
Desirable
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in allergy and immunodeficiency at Band 6 or above
- Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Previous involvement in clinical trials
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
