Job overview

We are pleased to invite applications for the role of Paediatric Allergy & Asthma CNS at the Luton & Dunstable Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, knowledgeable, dynamic and enthusiastic Paediatric Nurse to lead and grow our allergy provision. 

The successful candidate will be will understand the complexities of looking after a child with allergies and asthma. They will be expected to facilitate the multidisciplinary team and provide education for the wider nursing and medical team; they will have a proven track record in leadership and change management.

With support from the lead Consultants, Paediatric Deputy Head Nurse and the wider CNS team, the successful candidate will be in a good position to expand their own skills and experience whilst developing the service to deliver family centred care.

The role requires working 4 x 7.5 hour shifts Monday–Friday with 80% focus on allergy and 20% focus on asthma.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Deputy Head Nurse, Marva Desir - 01582 497105

Main duties of the job

Facilitate the MDT and provide education to the wider nursing and medical team.

Performing skin prick testing and reporting results to MDT

Performing and interpreting spirometry results

Educating families using evidence based approach

Participate in MDT meetings. Work with the MDT team to develop and conduct allergy clinical nurse specialist clinics.

Support research studies within the allergy service

 

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.