Specialist Paediatric Asthma Nurse

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Specialist Paediatric Asthma Nurse. This full-time role, linked to children with asthma, involves assessment, education, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes. Applicants should be registered children's nurses with relevant clinical experience and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant clinical experience in managing asthma patients.
• Knowledge of local, regional, and national policies relating to paediatric nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and management for children with asthma.
• Deliver nurse-led asthma clinics and support service development.
• Educate families and professionals on asthma self-management.

Skills

Expert assessment

Care planning

Education on asthma management

Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams

Education

Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RCN)

Continuous professional development evidence

Job description

Overview

Fixed term 12 months

Are you a passionate, motivated children’s nurse looking to develop specialist skills in the management of childhood asthma? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic nurse to join our dynamic Children’s Services team as a Specialist Paediatric Asthma Nurse.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to children and young people with asthma across acute, community, and primary care. You\'ll play a key role in improving asthma outcomes, empowering families through education, and promoting self-management to reduce hospital admissions and emergency attendances.

As a Band 6 Specialist Nurse, you will:

• Provide expert assessment, care planning, and review for children with asthma, both in hospital and in community clinics.
• Deliver nurse-led asthma clinics and support early intervention and discharge planning.
• Educate children, young people, families, and school staff on asthma management, inhaler technique, and trigger avoidance.
• Act as a resource for clinical colleagues, offering advice and training on asthma care and current national guidelines.
• Contribute to service development, audit, and quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving asthma outcomes and patient experience.
• Work collaboratively with respiratory consultants, GPs, pharmacists, school nurses, and community teams to ensure continuity and coordination of care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist assessment, management, and review for children and young people with asthma in both hospital and community settings.
• Deliver nurse-led asthma clinics and contribute to early discharge and admission avoidance pathways.
• Educate and support children, families, and carers on asthma self-management, inhaler techniques, and trigger control.
• Offer expert advice, education, and training to colleagues and other professionals involved in paediatric care.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including respiratory consultants, GPs, pharmacists, school nurses, and community teams.
• Participate in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols, and care pathways in line with national standards (BTS/SIGN, NICE).
• Support audit, data collection, and quality improvement projects to monitor and enhance service delivery.
• Act as a resource and advocate for children with asthma, ensuring care is safe, effective, and family-centred.
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure continuity of care across services.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and supervision to maintain and expand clinical competence in paediatric respiratory care.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But don\'t just take our word for it—each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trust\'s values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Details

• Date posted: 17 October 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Pro rata, per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: C9165-25-08-071
• Job locations: Breathing Space, Rotherham, S65 2QL

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Has relevant clinical experience in managing asthma patients.
• Desirable: Experience of Change Management
• Desirable: Previous community experience

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of local, regional and national policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to paediatric nursing and community care
• Essential: Knowledge of autonomous practice and the challenges it presents

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Childrens Nurse (RSCN/RCN)
• Essential: Member of relevant professional body (NMC)
• Essential: Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Desirable: Holds a specialist degree in asthma
• Desirable: Is a non-medical prescriber to masters level
• Desirable: Undertakes spirometry testing

Communication and relationships

• Essential: Able to present and receive complex information within a multi professional team.
• Essential: Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relatives, carers and staff.
• Essential: Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Essential: Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
• Essential: Demonstrates skills and knowledge in the management of change and adapting to change.

NMC Registration/PIN

• Essential: Please enter NMC registration

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Additional information

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details

Employer name: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Breathing Space, Rotherham, S65 2QL