Paediatric Allergy Nurse Specialist

An exciting opportunity for a band 7 Paediatric Allergy clinical Nurse Specialist has become available at Whipps Cross hospital.The successful candidate will contribute to the provision of care for paediatric patients with allergy conditions. The role involves leading nurse led clinics, food and drug challenges, skin prick testing and spirometry. The role further extends to providing specialist allergy care for private patients accessing the allergy service.Our dynamic and inclusive team includes paediatric consultants with a wealth of expertise in the field of Allergy and paediatric nurses, who you will work in conjunction to provide quality care, in line with national standards and local policies.Whipps Cross hospital's vision is to provide excellent and equitable health care efficiently. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to utilise quality improvement initiatives through collaborative work with senior leaders, to contribute to a sustainable paediatric allergy service
delivery for children and their families.If you will like further information about the role, please do not hesitate to contact:Ronelle 'Miguel , Matron Acorn children's servicee-mail; ronelle.miguel1@nhs.netTelephone:, The allergy nurse specialist is a new role within paediatrics at Whipps Cross hospital. Allerrgy services provided by the post holder, will be for a combination of NHS and private patients. The post holder will utilise speacilaist skills in line wth best practice, up to date national guidelines and trust policy to assess,diagnose and manage children with allergy conditions. Teaching, collaborative and innovative work, will be use by the post holder to ensure emergency allergiic reactions are managed effectively within and outside of the acute hospital setting, by children and their families.

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