Paediatric Allergy Nurse

Job overview

Please Note:

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

The Paediatric Allergy Nurse will deliver a nurse-led allergy service for children, young people and their families under the supervision of the Band 7 Paediatric Allergy Specialist Nurse, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care tailored to individual needs.

The post holder will provide professional, high-quality, coordinated and holistic care to children and young people with allergic conditions, supporting the effective management of their condition in accordance with agreed clinical pathways, protocols and national guidance.

The post holder may be required to travel to Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup on occassion.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will act as a key clinical resource, providing specialist advice, support and education to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals. They will empower children, young people and their families to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to manage their allergies safely and effectively.

The post holder will contribute to the education and development of multidisciplinary team members, promoting allergy awareness and the implementation of best practice across the organisation.

The post holder will independently participate in nurse-led allergy clinics, undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, formulating and evaluating personalised care plans, requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations within scope of practice, and facilitating timely referrals to other services where required.

The post holder will support the ongoing development of the paediatric allergy service through participation in audit, quality improvement initiatives, service evaluation and the implementation of evidence-based practice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Act as an advocate for patients, always ensuring their best interests and respecting their moral values, beliefs, dignity and ethics

Manage time effectively and identify priorities of care delivery, whilst always working within own scope of practice and professional boundaries.

Provide holistic patient care by undertaking evidence based assessments, interpreting the impacts of clinical care, whilst including each patients’ physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual and environmental factors.

Autonomously assess, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered, ensuring timely escalations if mitigations are unable to maintain patient safety.

Under the supervision of the Paediatric Allergy Specialist Nurse, assess children and young people’s health and wellbeing needs in relation to Allergy.

Perform and interpret skin prick testing in accordance with local and national guidelines.

Be trained in and able to manage allergic reactions and anaphylaxis.

Support oral food challenges and medication challenges in outpatient settings.

Demonstrate knowledge of indications for, and procedures for performing oral challenges.

Advise about allergen avoidance, emergency treatment plans and train children and their families in the use of emergency medication for treating allergic reactions.

Train children and their families in the use of devices such as adrenaline devices nasal sprays and eye drops.

Assess patients during nurse-led clinics and escalate concerns appropriately.

Work throughout the paediatric areas of the hospital such as Willow, Paediatric OPD, ED and PAU supporting the families of children with Allergy conditions.

Liaise with the Safeguarding, multi-professional and multi-agency teams to ensure that the child is safeguarded from harm.

Understand the importance of transition and supporting young people in preparation for care within adult Allergy services.

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.