An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Lead Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist within the chest and allergy service.

Our dynamic Allergy CNS Team provides outpatient services across the Trust. We currently have an established service where this post provides clinical activity within Allergy, as well as management of the chest clinic and Allergy Clinic Nurses Specialist Team. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic nurse who is passionate and has an innovative approach to patient care delivery to support forward development and improve our allergy services.

The successful candidate will have significant post registration in Allergy and be highly skilled in assessment and management of this patient cohort. You will work closely with the allergy consultants will be responsible for providing nurse led allergy clinics and work in collaboration with the existing respiratory specialist nursing team and wider MDT in developing the chest clinic and allergy services across the trust. This will include working cross-site and providing cross cover for other colleagues as needed.

Main duties of the job

As part of your role, you will need to effectively engage with clinical staff, peer groups and service users, to provide a high level of service. You will directly and indirectly influence all aspects of care delivery and management of the service facilitating a positive and seamless patient pathway, ensuring the patient experience and clinical outcomes are maintained and improved at every opportunity. With effectual leadership and organisational skills, you will demonstrate the ability to work effectively both autonomously and as a member of the Multi-professional team.

The Trust offers the chance to work in a forward thinking and dynamic organisation, where there is a strong emphasis of continuing professional development and encouragement to advance personal practice.

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.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with BSC/MSC
• Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
• Management qualification or equivalent experience
• Possession of or working towards advanced clinical assessment (including history taking) and non-medical prescribing qualification

Desirable

• Working towards MSC
• Research experience/ Publications

Experience

Essential

• Experience of leading and developing a team
• Allergy experience

Desirable

• Project Management

Skills

Essential

• Articulate with advanced written communication skills.
• IT Skills including email and office packages

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St. Marys Nhs Trust

St. Marys Hospital,

Praed Street

London

W2 1NY

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