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Job overview
The Paediatric Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist is responsible for the delivery and development of specialist asthma services for children and young people across North West London.
The post holder will provide expert clinical care and leadership in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, the British Thoracic Society / Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (BTS/SIGN) asthma guidelines, and NHS England asthma standards.
Working within the paediatric respiratory multidisciplinary team, the role will support improved outcomes, reduced unwarranted variation, and high-quality, equitable asthma care.
The post holder will work autonomously, managing a specialist caseload of children and young people with asthma, including those with complex, severe, or high-risk disease. They will undertake advanced clinical assessment, develop and review personalised asthma management plans, and coordinate care across acute, community, and primary care settings.
Particular emphasis will be placed on children and young people living in areas of deprivation and other underserved populations across North West London, where asthma morbidity and avoidable hospital attendances are disproportionately high.
The role includes participation in local and national audit programmes and supporting the implementation of learning into clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
- Conduct holistic assessments of children and young people with asthma, including clinical examination, observation, and interpretation of investigations to develop individualised evidence-based asthma management plans.
- Manage a specialist caseload, including complex, severe and high-risk asthma patients coordinating care across acute, community, and primary care settings, including undertaking home visits and liaison with GPs, schools, and community teams.
- Run nurse-led asthma clinics and support the running of consultant-led outpatient and inpatient asthma services.
- Provide education and self-management support to children, young people, and their families, tailored to their developmental stage, cultural context, and individual needs.
- Act as an expert in asthma care to nursing, medical, and allied health professional colleagues across West London Children’s Healthcare promoting best practice and consistent care delivery.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience working with children who have respiratory illnesses, allergies or asthma
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Experience of teaching, training, mentoring, and precepting colleagues
- Excellent relevant Paediatric clinical skills including assessment of lung function (PEFR, Spirometry, FeNO), inhaler technique, asthma plans
Desirable
- Experience working in the community setting including schools, early years settings and patients homes
- Experience managing a specialist caseload, including complex, high-risk, or severe asthma
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children’s Nurse on NMC register
- Relevant BSc Degree in nursing
- Student assessor or mentorship qualification
- Evidence of ongoing, continuing professional development within paediatric asthma care linked to demonstrable clinical competences
Desirable
- Non- Medical Prescribing qualification
- Relevant post-registration accredited clinical course in advanced assessment
- Leadership or management qualification
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality
- Sound knowledge of specialist paediatric asthma care, including pathophysiology, management protocols, and evidence-based practice
- Understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding
- Ability to deliver asthma education and self-management support to children, young people, and families
Desirable
- Experience or willingness to participate in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
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This advert is for Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in St Mary's Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Aug 2026.
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