Paediatric Respiratory

**PAEDIATRIC RESPIRATORY & ALLERGY NURSE SPECIALIST**
**PAEDIATRIC UNIT**

**BAND 6 / 7 (Depending on qualification and experience)**

**Diploma in Paediatric Asthma Management desirable.**

**Diploma in Allergy Management desirable; Non-Medical Prescriber desirable;**

**Full Time 37.5 hours per week**

**Monday - Friday**

**Fixed Term - 12 Months Maternity Cover**

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, skilled and innovative Specialist Nurse with a wide range of experience in asthma & allergy to join our passionate and enthusiastic team. This post offers a unique opportunity to work alongside medical and specialist nursing colleagues in both the hospital and the community. You will need to act as a resource on the management and treatment of asthma & allergies in childhood for patients, carers and healthcare professionals and develop strong relationships with both children and their families.

Although managed from the hospital our integrated approach to paediatric asthma and allergy management means that the post holder will work within the secondary and primary care settings. Our aim is to ensure a seamless service for all children and young people with asthma and allergies.

The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a detailed knowledge of paediatric asthma, a proven interest in education and training and be able to work both independently and within a team.