Childrens Community Asthma Nurse

NHS; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hounslow is seeking a Children's Community Asthma Nurse specialist to manage community asthma clinics and support the development of care pathways. You'll work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to enhance children's health outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in paediatrics and asthma care, with the ability to work autonomously and maintain high standards of clinical care. A competitive salary range of £44,485 to £52,521 per year is offered.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience in paediatrics and asthma/respiratory care.
• Recent experience with children's nursing in an acute/community setting at band 5 level or above.

Responsibilities

• Manage and run community Asthma clinics.
• Assess, implement and evaluate care including diagnostic testing.

Skills

Ability to maintain electronic patient records

Proficient use of Microsoft Word

Proficient use of Excel

Experience of safeguarding procedures

Ability to work independently

Education

Registered Children's Nurse

TIER 3 asthma training

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Come and join our amazing Children's Community Nursing Service as a Children's Community Asthma Nurse specialist. If successful, you will be instrumental in supporting development and delivery of a shared care pathway between the community and acute setting. One which collaborates with the wider North West London Asthma network to enable tangible change for Children and Young people and their health outcomes. Come and join us in making a real difference where it really matters.

Our Asthma team deliver primarily clinic-based care, carrying out respiratory assessment, inhaler use and technique, diagnostic testing and education. A new clinic which is supported by both community and acute settings is moving towards a more targeted approach to effectively manage children and young people with Asthma.

Our nurses need to work autonomously, managing caseloads to assess, implement and evaluate care. High standards of care and competence underpin our service. This clinical ability and confidence support education of wider children's services.

Main duties of the job

Manage and run community Asthma clinics

Assess, implement and evaluate care including diagnostic testing

Demonstrate competence and excellence in clinical care delivery

Work collaboratively as part of the wider Children's community

Nursing Service and within children's services

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver Asthma

care to meet the needs of Hounslow's Children and young people.

Support the North West London Asthma network by delivering core

shared initiatives

Develop and participate in a shared care pathway between acute and

community services.

Demonstrate competence using IT based systems

Demonstrate excellent team work and communication

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Other requirements

• Have a current driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Registered Children's Nurse
• Asthma training / Diploma in paediatric asthma TIER 3 asthma training

Experience

• Post registration experience within a relevant area, e.g. paediatrics and asthma/respiratory care or working towards this.
• Recent experience with children's nursing within acute/community setting at band 5 level or above
• Facilitating change through pathway creation and implementation

Skills and knowledge

• Able to maintain electronic patient records Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel and MS Teams.
• Experience of safeguarding procedures with children/families and young people
• Evidence of innovative evidence-based practice
• Able to work independently showing initiative and decision making.
• Ability to support senior staff with budgetary management through authorising equipment ordering
• Experience of appraising junior members of staff

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.

Children’s Community Nursing Service Lead

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS