Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 7 Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist, based at St Mary’s Hospital.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse to provide visible and supportive leadership to our team. The Paediatric Allergy Day Unit is a busy unit, which provides a 5-day service. A team of Specialist Nurses and world renowned Specialist Consultants, are trained in oral food challenges, skin prick test, spirometry, oral and intravenous immunotherapy, etc.

The post holder will work in partnership with service users and enabling their care and support by assessing and managing care of children who attend our Paediatric Allergy Day Unit; and our consultant and nurse-led clinics, which includes the Hammersmith Hospital site. Aside from promoting positive learning culture, the post holder will lead on a range of risks, governance and quality improvement. The post holder will work with the MDT in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in elective, and emergency or unforeseen situations.

As the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will offered the opportunity to engage in nurse-led clinics and advancing your skills the assessment modules and non-medical prescribing.It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

Main duties of the job

  • To deliver efficient, compassionate and excellent nursing care to patients and their families which is evidence based.
  • The post holder will work with the Allergy Lead Clinical nurse specialist and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the allergy team. In addition he/she will provide specialist allergy nursing care and/or support and deputise for the Matron and Lead Nurse in the management of the clinical area. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.
  • To co-ordinate the unit on a regular basis and act as a senior clinical resource to staff.
  • To minimise risk and maintain safety of patients and staff; supporting the ward manager in investigating incidents and identifying ways to improve practice.
  • To actively promote the safeguarding of children and young people.
  • To use evidence based practice and actively participate in the progression of nursing within Imperial Healthcare Trust and West London Children’s Healthcare.
  • To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service. Assist the Band 8a/b in managing human resources.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

  • RSCN/RN/RN (child)
  • Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
  • Teaching/mentorship qualification or experience
  • APLS/EPLS Certification

Desirable

  • Advanced nursing practice qualification or working towards
  • Non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards
  • Allergy/Asthma Diploma

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • Experience working within the Allergy/Asthma speciality
  • Possess the Capital Nursing Intravenous Passport or Equivalent
  • Advanced clinical skills and knowledge of patients clinical care.
  • Organisational and people management skills

Desirable

  • Experience in the management of paediatric allergy/ asthma
  • Has experience in autonomous nurse-led clinics or willing to engage in training
  • Experience of change management – positive change agent
  • Research and audit experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in patient safety and experience
  • Experience and knowledge of quality. Standard setting and audit.
  • Experience in complaints and quality assurance.

Desirable

  • Sound IT skills (incl email and office packages)
  • Excellent presentation 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 1 November 2026

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