Job summary
Come and join our amazing Children's Community Nursing Service as a Children's Community Asthma Nurse specialist. If successful, you will be instrumental in supporting development and delivery of a shared care pathway between the community and acute setting. One which collaborates with the wider North West London Asthma network to enable tangible change for Children and Young people and their health outcomes. Come and join us in making a real difference where it really matters.
Our Asthma team deliver primarily clinic-based care, carrying out respiratory assessment, inhaler use and technique, diagnostic testing and education. A new clinic which is supported by both community and acute settings is moving towards a more targeted approach to effectively manage children and young people with Asthma.
Our nurses need to work autonomously, managing caseloads to assess, implement and evaluate care. High standards of care and competence underpin our service. This clinical ability and confidence support education of wider children's services.
Main duties of the job
Manage and run community Asthma clinics
Assess, implement and evaluate care including diagnostic testing
Co-manage complex asthma patient caseload
Support education programme delivery
Demonstrate competence and excellence in clinical care delivery
Work collaboratively as part of the wider Children's community
Nursing Service and within children's services
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver Asthma
care to meet the needs of Hounslow's Children and young people.
Support the North West London Asthma network by delivering core
shared initiatives
Develop and participate in a shared care pathway between acute and
community services.
Demonstrate competence using IT based systems
Demonstrate excellent team work and communication
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Have a current driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- Asthma training / Diploma in paediatric asthma TIER 3 asthma training
- Mentor module/teaching qualification/Supervisor/Assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within a relevant area, e.g. paediatrics and asthma/respiratory care or working towards this.
- Recent experience with children's nursing within acute/community setting at band 5 level or above
- Facilitating change through pathway creation and implementation
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to maintain electronic patient records Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Teams.
- Experience of safeguarding procedures with children/families and young people
- Evidence of innovative evidence-based practice
- Able to work independently showing initiative and decision making.
- Ability to support senior staff with budgetary management through authorising equipment ordering
Desirable
- Experience of appraising junior members of staff
Person Specification
Other requirements
Essential
- Have a current driving license and access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse
Desirable
- Asthma training / Diploma in paediatric asthma TIER 3 asthma training
- Mentor module/teaching qualification/Supervisor/Assessor qualification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience within a relevant area, e.g. paediatrics and asthma/respiratory care or working towards this.
- Recent experience with children's nursing within acute/community setting at band 5 level or above
- Facilitating change through pathway creation and implementation
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Able to maintain electronic patient records Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Teams.
- Experience of safeguarding procedures with children/families and young people
- Evidence of innovative evidence-based practice
- Able to work independently showing initiative and decision making.
- Ability to support senior staff with budgetary management through authorising equipment ordering
Desirable
- Experience of appraising junior members of staff
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).
