Specialist Nurse (Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy)

NHS; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Nurse in Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy to provide expert care for children with respiratory issues. This role involves working collaboratively with families and medical teams, ensuring comprehensive, specialized care and support throughout treatment and into adulthood.

Benefits

27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays)

Flexible working schemes

Comprehensive occupational health services

Staff discounts on shopping and leisure options

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with respiratory and allergic conditions is essential.
• Ability to provide education and support to families.
• Skills in clinical decision-making and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to children and families with respiratory and allergic conditions.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team for effective care planning.
• Support families with emotional and educational resources.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Decision making

Patient support

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Go back Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Nurse (Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy)

The closing date is 02 July 2025

The Paediatric Respiratory and Allergy Nurse will provide specialized care and support for children and young people with respiratory and allergic conditions, working within a multi-disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care both in the hospital and support the community setting. You will act as a key resource for families, offering education, advice, and emotional support throughout diagnosis, treatment, and Transition to Adult services

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The postholder is required to:

Provide an expert, specialist role to meet all the needs of children, young people and their families with Respiratory and Allergic disease. The service is to ensure that each child and young person continues to reach their full potential throughout their childhood and into adulthood, minimising the impact of Respiratory and Allergic diseases and Respiratory Infectious diseases.

The post holder will work as a member of the Paediatric Respiratory & Allergy Nursing service and be responsible for an efficient and proactive Nursing Service the aim of which is to provide the highest standard of care to children and adolescents with Respiratory and Allergic Diseases and Respiratory Infectious diseases, their families and carers.

The Post holder will have skills in excellent decision making and clinical judgement, and provide expertise in provision of care for all aspects of Respiratory & Allergy, Respiratory Infectious diseases care and service planning.

Working Pattern: 22.6 hours per week. Monday - Friday. Details to be discussed at Interview

Interview Date: Week commencing 7th July 2025

For further information please contact: Michelle Curtis, Senior Paediatric Allergy CNS [e-mail], 01392 402682

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2025/6 rates, inclusive of a 3.6% pay award which will be implemented later this year. If you join before the implementation date, the pay award will be backdated to your start date. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2024/5 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers)

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
• See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description

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.

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust