NHS Jobs • Uxbridge UB8 3NN
About this role
PAEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY & ALLERGY NURSE SPECIALIST PAEDIATRIC UNIT BAND 6 / 7 (Depending on qualification and experience) Diploma in Paediatric Asthma Management desirable. Diploma in Allergy Management desirable; Non-Medical Prescriber desirable; Part Time 15 hours per week Three 5 hr shifts per week
Monday Friday Permanent Salary
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and innovative Specialist Nurse with a wide range of experience in asthma & allergy to join our passionate and enthusiastic team. This post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside medical and specialist nursing colleagues in both the hospital and the community. You will need to act as a resource on the management and treatment of asthma & allergies in childhood for patients, carers and healthcare professionals and develop strong relationships with both children and their families. Although managed from the hospital our integrated approach to paediatric asthma and allergy management means that the post holder will work within the secondary and primary care settings. Our aim is to ensure a seamless service for all children and young people with asthma and allergies. The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a detailed knowledge of paediatric asthma, a proven interest in education and training and be able to work both independently and within a team. Our Paediatric Respiratory & Allergy team currently consists of 3 Paediatric Consultants, one Nurse Consultant and four existing Specialist Nurses. As a team we have integrated pathways in place to ensure there is seamless care for children with respiratory conditions and allergies. For an informal discussion or visit, please contact:- Alison Summerfield on telephone number 07825 423513 or email Alison.summerfield@nhs.net To ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve, we welcome applications from all section of the community. People with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post will be interviewed. Application packs are available from the
Human Resources Department on
- 01895 279643 (24 hour answer phone), quoting the appropriate reference number.
Alternatively e-mail
recruitment@thh.nhs.uk