Job summary
Considering the need to improve services for children with atopic conditions, we are introducing an exciting pilot within the borough of Tower Hamlets. This post is for a senior nurse who will help develop the community atopy service to improve assessment and treatment for children with atopic conditions.
As post holder, you will have the ability to collaborate with clinicians, schools and service users and help to evaluate the service to ensure success. You will be an experienced nurse who has significant knowledge in the treatment of atopic conditions, namely asthma and eczema, and a desire to improve the clinical outcomes of those children. You will have the ability to teach and educate children and young people and their carers, using evidence-based practice and excellent communication skills.
At Young Bart's Health, we take pride in our WeCare values and will support and nurture your career development and have a strong focus on staff wellbeing.
Main duties of the job
To achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for every child referred to the Children's Community Atopy Service.
To reduce or prevent hospital admissions.
To work together with parents to produce a joint plan of care to manage the child's condition.
To enable and empower parents to look after their child with our support.
To engage and collaborate with wider services to ensure the child's condition is managed appropriately.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration
- Educated to Degree level
- Preparation for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Sound knowledge and demonstration of the use of evidenced based care.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Qualification in the care of asthma and/ or eczema
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in acute and community settings.
- Health promotion experience
- Previous experience of working with children with atopic conditions
- Experience of successful working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Leadership of an area
- Awareness of budget and stock control
- Previous experience of line managing junior members of staff
Skills
Essential
- High standard of clinical expertise
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent organisational skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
- Decision making skills
- IT Literate
- Ability to gather, analyse and present data.
- Ability to plan and deliver training sessions for parents/MDT with a range of different abilities and to assess and evaluate their learning through the use of competencies on a regular basis
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN Child with current registration
- Educated to Degree level
- Preparation for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Sound knowledge and demonstration of the use of evidenced based care.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Qualification in the care of asthma and/ or eczema
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in acute and community settings.
- Health promotion experience
- Previous experience of working with children with atopic conditions
- Experience of successful working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Leadership of an area
- Awareness of budget and stock control
- Previous experience of line managing junior members of staff
Skills
Essential
- High standard of clinical expertise
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Excellent organisational skills Adaptable and able to deal with changing workloads
- Decision making skills
- IT Literate
- Ability to gather, analyse and present data.
- Ability to plan and deliver training sessions for parents/MDT with a range of different abilities and to assess and evaluate their learning through the use of competencies on a regular basis
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).
