Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Registered Nurse to join the Children and Young People's (CYP) service at UCLH to deliver transformational patient care for young people with respiratory illnesses including asthma, tracheostomies and long term non-invasive ventilatory support. You will be joining a vibrant multidisciplinary team providing supportive care to ensure CYP and their families receive high quality clinical care from admission through to discharge and when they are at home in the community. Patient safety and a positive patient experience is at the heart of this role.As one of the top performing trusts in the UK this post is an excellent opportunity for professional development and growth. We are seeking to employ an individual with strong clinical and communication skills, dynamic leadership attributes and credibility. The successful candidate will lead on respiratory care for CYP, support the CYP Division to lead change, quality improvement projects and shape our CYP services for the future.
Do you have excellent interpersonal skills, senior nursing experience, sound clinical skills, and the ability to work sensitively and collaboratively? If so, we can offer you:o Job satisfaction working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.o Excellent career development and learning opportunities.
Main duties of the job
A key focus of this role is delivering exceptional asthma care, including nurse lead asthma assessment and management clinics, supporting consultant-led clinics, and coordinating care with community teams and tertiary centres.
As the Respiratory CNS, you will lead the winter palivizumab vaccination service
You will also work collaboratively across hospital services, including neonatal, oncology, and general paediatric teams. You will play a vital role in supporting respiratory patients admitted to the ward, managing high-dependency care, tracheostomies, and long-term ventilation (LTV).
This position also involves providing expert training to nursing and medical teams across the division, ensuring the highest standards of care. Key clinical skills for this role include assessment and care planning, performing lung function tests and skin prick testing, teaching, and leading service management and improvement initiatives.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Children and Young Peoples Division at UCLH is part of the Specialist Hospitals Clinical Board. Our team offers cutting-edge care across primary, secondary, tertiary, and national referral services. Departments include General Paediatrics, Adolescent Endocrinology, Cancer Services, Mental Health, Diabetes, Surgery, and more, supported by world-class facilities and teams.
Our adolescent unit is the largest in Europe, complemented by state-of-the-art outpatient areas and a renowned diabetes service. We are proud to offer innovative Proton Beam Therapy and new models of care linking acute paediatrics and oncology. Dedicated specialists provide age-appropriate, patient-centred care across general paediatrics, surgery, and complex cases.
With over 6,000 admissions annually, we pride ourselves on excellence in medical and psychological support.
Our acute team is dedicated, embodying values of kindness, respect, and collaboration, while providing exceptional care for general paediatric issues such as asthma and winter viruses, as well as managing complex cases involving multisystem illness, tracheostomies, and long-term ventilation.
Our asthma service offers weekly consultant-led and nurse-led clinics to provide comprehensive assessments, diagnostics, and education for children and teenagers. Our holistic approach includes personalised management plans, transition support to adult services, and collaboration with schools, community care, and leading hospitals like the Royal Brompton and Great Ormond Street Hospitals.
As a key contributor to integrated care projects within North Central London ICS, we strive to enhance asthma outcomes. Utilising the EPIC electronic system, our team ensures seamless communication and exceptional care for young patients and their families.
UCLH Trust is committed to treating children and young people, their parents and / or carers with kindness, inclusivity, respect and compassion. If you are committed to delivering high quality patient care to ensure the safety and emotional well-being of our children, young people, and their families we look forward to receiving your application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Children and Young Peoples Division at UCLH is part of the Specialist Hospitals Clinical Board. Our team offers cutting-edge care across primary, secondary, tertiary, and national referral services. Departments include General Paediatrics, Adolescent Endocrinology, Cancer Services, Mental Health, Diabetes, Surgery, and more, supported by world-class facilities and teams.
Our adolescent unit is the largest in Europe, complemented by state-of-the-art outpatient areas and a renowned diabetes service. We are proud to offer innovative Proton Beam Therapy and new models of care linking acute paediatrics and oncology. Dedicated specialists provide age-appropriate, patient-centred care across general paediatrics, surgery, and complex cases.
With over 6,000 admissions annually, we pride ourselves on excellence in medical and psychological support.
Our acute team is dedicated, embodying values of kindness, respect, and collaboration, while providing exceptional care for general paediatric issues such as asthma and winter viruses, as well as managing complex cases involving multisystem illness, tracheostomies, and long-term ventilation.
Our asthma service offers weekly consultant-led and nurse-led clinics to provide comprehensive assessments, diagnostics, and education for children and teenagers. Our holistic approach includes personalised management plans, transition support to adult services, and collaboration with schools, community care, and leading hospitals like the Royal Brompton and Great Ormond Street Hospitals.
As a key contributor to integrated care projects within North Central London ICS, we strive to enhance asthma outcomes. Utilising the EPIC electronic system, our team ensures seamless communication and exceptional care for young patients and their families.
UCLH Trust is committed to treating children and young people, their parents and / or carers with kindness, inclusivity, respect and compassion. If you are committed to delivering high quality patient care to ensure the safety and emotional well-being of our children, young people, and their families we look forward to receiving your application.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) / RGN
- 1st level registration with NMC
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Independent nurse prescriber or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Band 6 including working in either: general/respiratory paediatrics or critical care (intensive care, HDU, A&E)
- Knowledge and management of acutely unwell respiratory management and the use of CPAP and Airvo ( High flow oxygen)
- Knowlege and experience in the management of common paediatric respiratory conditions such as asthma ,wheeze and chronic lung disease
- Knowledge of the research process
- Research and audit experience
- Experience of health and safety issues pertaining to clinical practice
- Knowledge and experience of the management of children with tracheostomies
- Organisational and managerial skills
- Evidence of professional development
- Able to work independently, prioritise workload and manage own time
- IT skills to include Outlook diary, Excel, word, power point, EPR
- Reliable work record
Desirable
- Previous Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
- Experience of participation in service improvement initiatives
- Knowledge and experience in the management of children requiring long term ventilation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and run Nurse Led clinics or similar clinical services related to paediatric respiratory care.
- Able to manage own caseload
- Ability to lead and coordinate change and service development
- Competent writing skills
- Teaching and assessing skills.
Desirable
- Ability to work with databases
- Clinical audit skills
- Ability to carry out FeNO, spirometry, skin prick testing (aeroallergens)
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience in supervising or managing staff
- Ability to deliver training to staff patients and families
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- RN (child) / RGN
- 1st level registration with NMC
- Degree level education or equivalent
- Independent nurse prescriber or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience at Band 6 including working in either: general/respiratory paediatrics or critical care (intensive care, HDU, A&E)
- Knowledge and management of acutely unwell respiratory management and the use of CPAP and Airvo ( High flow oxygen)
- Knowlege and experience in the management of common paediatric respiratory conditions such as asthma ,wheeze and chronic lung disease
- Knowledge of the research process
- Research and audit experience
- Experience of health and safety issues pertaining to clinical practice
- Knowledge and experience of the management of children with tracheostomies
- Organisational and managerial skills
- Evidence of professional development
- Able to work independently, prioritise workload and manage own time
- IT skills to include Outlook diary, Excel, word, power point, EPR
- Reliable work record
Desirable
- Previous Clinical Nurse Specialist experience
- Experience of participation in service improvement initiatives
- Knowledge and experience in the management of children requiring long term ventilation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise and run Nurse Led clinics or similar clinical services related to paediatric respiratory care.
- Able to manage own caseload
- Ability to lead and coordinate change and service development
- Competent writing skills
- Teaching and assessing skills.
Desirable
- Ability to work with databases
- Clinical audit skills
- Ability to carry out FeNO, spirometry, skin prick testing (aeroallergens)
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience in supervising or managing staff
- Ability to deliver training to staff patients and families
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).
