Paediatric Allergy Specialist Support Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Children's Nurse to join the Allergy Nursing Team as a Band 6 Paediatric Allergy Support Nurse.

The post holder will work alongside the Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist and wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality specialist nursing care to children and young people with a range of complex allergic conditions within outpatient and day case services.

The role will include supporting specialist allergy assessments and investigations, including skin prick testing, phlebotomy, food and drug allergy investigations and challenge activity. The post holder will also support the safe administration of specialist allergy treatments, including immunotherapy and biologic therapies, following appropriate training, competency assessment and within their scope of practice.

An important part of the role will be providing specialist education, advice and support to children, young people and their families, including allergy avoidance and the management of allergic reactions, while promoting confidence and effective self-management.

Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will contribute to the delivery and ongoing development of the paediatric allergy service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care

Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care programmes

Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff

Come Nurse with us...

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?