Job summary
As the Band 6 clinical Nurse Specialist you will work closely with the Band 7 to deliver a high quality respiratory service to children, young people and their families within Whittington Health and the surrounding areas.
You will be working within a well-established and innovative asthma team to enhance the care pathways for children with asthma and other atopic co-morbidities - allergies and eczema. You will participate in the nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care, education and support required for children with Asthma
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for children and young people with atopy and their families, actively seeking evidence based practice to achieve both good clinical and individual developmental outcomes. This includes assisting with the assessment and care of acute hospital attenders, inpatients and children requiring outpatient or community care as part of the multidisciplinary team.
Carry out skilled nursing care, efficiently utilising available resources and evaluating the effectiveness, providing clear and concise documentation. This will include the reporting and recording of any changes in the child or their family and initiating action as required.
Facilitate family centred care by providing accurate and appropriate information and support to families, involving them in all aspects of care.
With appropriate education and training, develop appropriate clinical skills for example in health promotion, teaching and assessing families, advanced respiratory assessment, spirometry, fractional exhaled nitric oxide testing and skin prick testing.
Support consultant and nurse-led clinics face to face and virtually.
Assist with the timely admission and discharge of children requiring hospital treatment
Undertake other relevant duties and tasks arising from the work of the paediatric atopy team as requested by the Clinical Nurse Specialists or in their absence the Senior Clinical Nurse on duty.
About us
Whittington Health has an excellent reputation for being innovative, responsive and flexible to the changing clinical needs of the local population. We are treating more patients than ever before and are dedicated to improving services to deliver the best for our patients.Our mission is 'Helping local people live longer, healthier lives'.
Our aim is to provide safe, personal, co-ordinated care for the community we serve and we have developed key strategic goals to make sure we continue to support people to live longer, healthier lives.
Our values underpin everything we do. Our staff are committed to delivering the following values in everything they do. Our ICARE values have been created by our staff and are embedded in our appraisal and planning processes and form part of our staff excellence awards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working within a well-established and innovative asthma service to enhance the care pathways for children with asthma and other atopic co-morbidities allergies and eczema. You will participate in the nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care, education and support required for children with Asthma and atopy across Whittington Health. There is opportunity to develop in order to be able to do Nurse Led Clinics with supervision and support from the team
We are fortunate to be involved in a number of projects which the post holder will have the opportunity to help and contribute to. These include the Asthma Friendly Schools project, the reduction of ED admissions and group consultations as well as research opportunities working in collaboration with other hospitals. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work closely with the allergy team in order to gain the knowledge to be able to carry out full care an assessment of a child with allergy and asthma.
Assist in the ongoing education of children and their families about their condition and care. Ensure families have access to appropriate health care resources.
Assist in ensuring learners and junior staff receive adequate supervision, teaching and support. Act as a mentor/ preceptor for learners and other junior staff as appropriate.
Act as a role model and an educational resource for both nursing and other primary and secondary care professionals caring for children across the organisation.
Participate in induction/orientation, and appraisal of junior staff, helping them to achieve specific objectives.
Participate in clinical teaching of nurses, doctors and students and the running of study days with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Practice Development Nurse.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working within a well-established and innovative asthma service to enhance the care pathways for children with asthma and other atopic co-morbidities allergies and eczema. You will participate in the nursing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care, education and support required for children with Asthma and atopy across Whittington Health. There is opportunity to develop in order to be able to do Nurse Led Clinics with supervision and support from the team
We are fortunate to be involved in a number of projects which the post holder will have the opportunity to help and contribute to. These include the Asthma Friendly Schools project, the reduction of ED admissions and group consultations as well as research opportunities working in collaboration with other hospitals. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work closely with the allergy team in order to gain the knowledge to be able to carry out full care an assessment of a child with allergy and asthma.
Assist in the ongoing education of children and their families about their condition and care. Ensure families have access to appropriate health care resources.
Assist in ensuring learners and junior staff receive adequate supervision, teaching and support. Act as a mentor/ preceptor for learners and other junior staff as appropriate.
Act as a role model and an educational resource for both nursing and other primary and secondary care professionals caring for children across the organisation.
Participate in induction/orientation, and appraisal of junior staff, helping them to achieve specific objectives.
Participate in clinical teaching of nurses, doctors and students and the running of study days with the Clinical Nurse Specialists and Practice Development Nurse.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development in relevant subject e.g. Respiratory, Asthma, Allergy or Dermatology Course
- Teaching qualification e.g. Mentorship or similar
- Degree/equivalent in relevant subject or working towards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Well developed general paediatric nursing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good teaching and assessing skills
Desirable
- Extended clinical skills e.g. skin prick testing, spirometry, advanced respiratory assessment
- Good leadership and organisational Skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of nursing asthmatic and/ or allergy/eczema paediatric patients
- General paediatric nursing experience
- oClear understanding of child protection policies
Desirable
- Paediatric High Dependency or Emergency Department nursing experience
- Paediatric Ambulatory care and /or community nursing experience
- Understanding of principles of teaching and assessment of learners
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Approachable, flexible, adaptable and supportive
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivated and the ability to motivate others. Motivated to learn and develop and to teach others
- Ability to recognise stress within self and team and identify coping mechanisms
- Positive attitude to change and development within the team
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Evidence of further professional development in relevant subject e.g. Respiratory, Asthma, Allergy or Dermatology Course
- Teaching qualification e.g. Mentorship or similar
- Degree/equivalent in relevant subject or working towards
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Well developed general paediatric nursing skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good teaching and assessing skills
Desirable
- Extended clinical skills e.g. skin prick testing, spirometry, advanced respiratory assessment
- Good leadership and organisational Skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of nursing asthmatic and/ or allergy/eczema paediatric patients
- General paediatric nursing experience
- oClear understanding of child protection policies
Desirable
- Paediatric High Dependency or Emergency Department nursing experience
- Paediatric Ambulatory care and /or community nursing experience
- Understanding of principles of teaching and assessment of learners
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Approachable, flexible, adaptable and supportive
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Self-motivated and the ability to motivate others. Motivated to learn and develop and to teach others
- Ability to recognise stress within self and team and identify coping mechanisms
- Positive attitude to change and development within the team
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).
