Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London seeks an experienced Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist for maternity cover. The successful candidate will deliver comprehensive allergy services, including nurse-led clinics and immunotherapy administration. They will also coordinate the eczema clinic and engage in service development, working within a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate should have relevant nursing qualifications, experience in allergy management, and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and dynamic work environment offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of anaphylaxis management.
• Experience in performing skin prick testing and/or food challenges.
• Basic knowledge and experience of allergy including diagnostic testing and management.
• Working with databases.
• Experience of health and safety issues pertaining to clinical practice.
• Knowledge and/or experience of immunotherapy.
• Experience in drug provocation testing.
• Experience of participation in service improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Undertake independent nurse-led allergy clinics.
• Lead the paediatric eczema clinic and provide specialist advice.
• Coordinate and deliver immunotherapy services.
• Lead on drug provocation challenges.
• Participate in service development and clinical governance.

Skills

Management of own caseload

Skills in respiratory management

Skills in dermatology care related to allergy

Education

RN (child) / RGN

First level registration with NMC

MSc or equivalent or working towards

Research qualification

Non-Medical prescribing

Job description

Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 24 December 2025.

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist to join our specialist paediatric allergy service for a period of maternity cover. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well‑established, dynamic multidisciplinary team providing high quality, evidence‑based care to children and young people with allergic conditions.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver a comprehensive allergy service, including nurse‑led clinics, eczema management, immunotherapy, and drug provocation challenges.

Primary responsibilities

• Undertake independent nurse‑led allergy clinics, including assessment, diagnostic support, management planning, and patient education.
• Lead the paediatric eczema clinic and provide specialist advice, treatment planning, and support for families with complex eczema with the support of the referring allergy consultant.
• Coordinate and deliver subcutaneous and sublingual immunotherapy service for tree pollen, grass pollen, and house dust mite, ensuring treatment is administered safely and in line with local and national guidance.
• Lead on drug provocation challenges, including specialised procedures such as administration of yellow fever vaccine.
• Participate in service development, clinical governance, audit and guideline development.

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: University College Hospital (including the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, University College Hospital Grafton Way Building, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre, The Hospital for Tropical Diseases, University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street.

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.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• RN (child) / RGN
• First level registration with NMC
• MSc or equivalent or working towards
• Research qualification
• Non‑Medical prescribing

Experience

• Knowledge of anaphylaxis management.
• Experience in performing skin prick testing and/or food challenges.
• Basic knowledge and experience of allergy including diagnostic testing and management.
• Working with databases.
• Experience of health and safety issues pertaining to clinical practice.
• Knowledge and/or experience of immunotherapy.
• Experience in drug provocation testing.
• Experience of participation in service improvement initiatives.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage own caseload.
• Skills in respiratory management and dermatology care related to allergy.

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving.

Communication

• Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team within paediatric division.

Personal and People Development

• Maintain an active awareness of clinical and professional developments within allergy and disseminate that knowledge to all colleagues.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Agenda.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year, per annum, inclusive of HCAS pro rata.