We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist within the Chest and Allergy service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Our allergy service is the longest established Allergy clinic in the UK. This is a fully comprehensive, nationally commissioned Allergy service. Our dynamic Allergy CNS Team provides outpatient services across the Trust.

Working within our multidisciplinary team the post holder will be expected to deliver nurse-led outpatient clinics, support the food and drug allergy day case services and work alongside the medical and nursing team to deliver our immunotherapy service. This post will work closely with lead nurse for allergy and Allergy consultants within service.

Awareness of the current issues in allergy management is essential in order to provide high quality specialist nursing assessment, evidence-based intervention and self-management support for our patients. Teaching experience is also highly desirable as is the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

This is a great opportunity for any individual who has an interest in this speciality and who is willing to undertake training appropriate to the post.

We offer a comprehensive in-service training and induction programme, expect critical thinking and a commitment to self-directed learning. Internal and external courses are encouraged and supported while an established appraisal system facilitates career development and progression.

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.

Main duties of the job

• To facilitate and manage the provision of high quality nursing care to adult patients with allergic diseases with a focus on facilitating self-management of long-term conditions including anaphylaxis, drug allergy, severe rhinitis and food allergy.
• The CNS will provide care and support to patients and their families/carers attending the Trust either as inpatients or as outpatients and ensure smooth transitions of care into the community setting.
• The role offers advice and support to doctors, nursing staff, allied health care specialists and others to help support and manage patients.

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

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence of Postgraduate study/ Relevant courses/ training in allergy
• Teaching and assessing qualification- ENB 998 or equivalent or relevant experience
• Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings and review of outcomes

Desirable

• Masters level degree
• Mentorship course or other teacher training

Experience

Essential

• Significant demonstrable post registration nursing experience and experience with caring for patients with respiratory and allergy conditions.
• Evidence of experience in medicines management and in delivery of nurse-led services
• Evidence of experience in health education or health promotion with focus on supporting patients with self-management

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in managing allergy /respiratory conditions in acute and non-acute setting.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Leadership skills
• Computer and IT software literate
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively
• Motivated to acquire knowledge and skills essential to role.

Desirable

• Experience in diagnostic skin prick testing
• Intermediate life support training

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W2 1NY

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290-MIC-1454