Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist, based at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington. This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse to provide visible and supportive leadership to our team. The Paediatric Allergy Day Unit is a busy unit which provides a 5-day service; and supported by a team of world renowned Specialist Consultants, where staff are trained in oral food challenges, intravenous drug challenges, skin prick test, and spirometry.
The successful candidate will have access to all Paediatric Allergy courses that are available at our Imperial College and other institutions.Aside from promoting positive learning culture, the post holder will lead on a range of risks, governance and quality improvement. The post holder will work with the MDT in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in elective, and emergency or unforeseen situations.
It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.
This post will be subject to criminal records bureau checks at an enhanced levelFor further details / informal visits contact:
Lucy Underhill, Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse SpecialistE-mail: Lucy.Underhill1@nhs.net Tel: 07884118737
Main duties of the job
- Provide safe, high quality, individualised, evidence based nursing care with the support of and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. This includes dealing with complex situations, taking appropriate action in an emergency and unforeseen situations.
- Develop the specialist clinical skills and knowledge to achieve the competences required in order to carry out all relevant duties without direct supervision.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist allergy nursing care and advice to support children, young people, their families and carers managing their health conditions.
- Participate in service audit, evaluation and continuous improvement which achieves the highest quality of evidence based care providing the best sustainable outcomes for children, young people and their families & carers
- Take charge of the clinical needs of a group of defined patients and of the clinical area in the absence of more senior staff, prioritising workload according to changing clinical need, utilising appropriate support as necessary to ensure safe, high quality care is maintained at all times.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RSCN/RN (child) or RN (adult)
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Advanced practice qualification
- Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
- Spirometry ARTP qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 or above in any acute setting.
- acute setting. Evidence of post registration experience in a general or specialist setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in allergy
- Skin prick testing
- Oral food challenges
- Research and audit experience
Skills
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code.
Desirable
- Change management, quality improvement or project management experience.
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledge e.g. Leadership course
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RSCN/RN (child) or RN (adult)
- Experience of supervision of junior staff, mentorship qualification or equivalent
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Advanced practice qualification
- Cannulation and phlebotomy skills
- Spirometry ARTP qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 or above in any acute setting.
- acute setting. Evidence of post registration experience in a general or specialist setting
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in allergy
- Skin prick testing
- Oral food challenges
- Research and audit experience
Skills
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate knowledge of specialist patient group
- Excellent level of English language demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of research and audit
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code.
Desirable
- Change management, quality improvement or project management experience.
- Evidence of effective leadership skills/knowledge e.g. Leadership course
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).
