Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team and provide high-quality, specialist care to children and young people living with allergies. You will assess, test, advise, educate and support children, young people and families, managing a defined caseload and coordinating patient pathways.

The role offers autonomous working within a supportive NHS environment, with opportunities for learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Participate in nurse led and consultant led clinics ensuring patients receive appropriate investigations, treatment and follow up
• Undertake diagnostic skin prick tests
• Advise on allergy management
• Empower children and young people and parents to develop confidence and independence in managing their allergy
• Give specialist advice to families, schools and other professionals around the management of allergy
• Support and Oversee staff nurses undertaking food challenges

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team and provide high-quality, specialist care to children and young people living with allergies. The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, testing, advice, education and nursing support to children, young people and their families/carers. Working autonomously while collaborating closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will manage a defined caseload and coordinate individual patient pathways to ensure care is safe, effective, evidence-based and centred around the needs of each child and family. We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 12 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons.,

• Participate in nurse led and consultant led clinics ensuring patients receive appropriate investigations, treatment and follow up
• Undertake diagnostic skin prick tests
• Advise on allergy management
• Empower children and young people and parents to develop confidence and independence in managing their allergy
• Give specialist advice to families, schools and other professionals around the management of allergy
• Support and Oversee staff nurses undertaking food challenges

Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check with barred lists, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities. Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.