Job summary An opportunity has arisen to join the paediatric allergy team as a full time paediatric allergy clinical nurse specialist. You will work within our allergy multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent holistic care and education to children from 0-17 years who have diseases across the atopic spectrum. This role delivers allergy care within the hospital setting and off site in a clinic setting. You will be a confident, experienced nurse who is able to work autonomously. You will be a registered children's nurse and have experience working in paediatric allergy, asthma or dermatology and be willing to learn new skills. We are a friendly team who work closely together and share a vision of improving allergy care for our local children. Main duties of the job o Supporting multidisciplinary allergy clinics on-site and off-site.o Skin prick testing, patch testing, phlebotomy, respiratory function testing.o Running nurse-led allergy clinics.o Education - food allergy management, rhinitis management, device training (autoinjectors, inhalers, nasal sprays), eczema management.o Food challenges and supervised feeds.o Reviewing children admitted following allergic reactions or anaphylaxis.o Service improvement.o Working cohesively with the wider paediatric clinical nurse specialist team, medical and nursing teams, dietetic team and primary care services. We are proactive in the development of our team will support your development in the role with mentoring, support and opportunities to study. About us Development and staff wellbeing Your growth and personal happiness matters to us. After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing. From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development with a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed. We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation. To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities. We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly "shoutouts" and patient feedback, monthly and staff awards. Our Trust values These words are important reminders, but it's our behaviours that tell people who we are. We expect all colleagues to bring values to life in their work. Compassionate Inclusive Collaborative Inspiring Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £51,883 to £58,544 a year per annum incl HCAS pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 396-6920075-GO-PB-Y Job locations Kingston Hospital Galsworthy Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7QB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document and person specification which contains more information about the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Child/ RSCN Desirable Advanced Assessment module Prescribing module Allergy study days or courses Experience Essential Significant years of relevant post registration experience Desirable Previous Allergy role experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Up to date and evidence based paediatric allergy knowledge Excellent communication skills both written & verbal Proven ability to organise workload and allocate resources accordingly Awareness of governance & incident reporting Desirable skin prick testing and food challenge skills Person Specification Qualifications Essential RN Child/ RSCN Desirable Advanced Assessment module Prescribing module Allergy study days or courses Experience Essential Significant years of relevant post registration experience Desirable Previous Allergy role experience Skills & Knowledge Essential Up to date and evidence based paediatric allergy knowledge Excellent communication skills both written & verbal Proven ability to organise workload and allocate resources accordingly Awareness of governance & incident reporting Desirable skin prick testing and food challenge skills 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 NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 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. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust Address Kingston Hospital Galsworthy Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 7QB Employer's website https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)