Asthma Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Paediatric Asthma Specialist Nurse to join the Child Health department at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a 6 month secondment maternity cover.

We are looking for an efficient, well-motivated and enthusiastic nurse to help lead and continue to develop the Paediatric Asthma Service. The Paediatric Asthma Specialist Nurse will provide specialist nursing advice and support to children and young people with asthma and their families.

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse (Child) with relevant clinical experience in paediatric asthma and a commitment to continued professional development in this speciality.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post

Main duties of the job

This is a varied role that will see the post holder working with patients in the inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The post holder will work independently, running nurse-led asthma clinics, with support and supervision from the paediatric consultants.

It is a very exciting time in the world of paediatric asthma, with national improvements from NHS England in the form of the National Bundle of Care for Children and Young People with Asthma. The post holder will be aware of the national standards set by the bundle and engage in implementing these, where appropriate, in the trust. This offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to be at the forefront of service development and improvement.

The post holder will work alongside the specialist nurses for Allergy and CF, providing, where appropriate, cross cover and support to these services and vice versa. This will allow for peer supervision and team working.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Child) Current NMC Registration Diploma level education of equivalent Recognised teaching/ assessing qualification. Tier 4 asthma training or willingness to undertake training.

Desirable

Post registration qualification in specialty Working towards degree or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

2 Years' experience at Band 5 or equivalent, including within a relevant speciality. Audit & Standard setting

Desirable

Service development and/ or change management

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development

Behaviours

Essential

Capable of lateral thinking

Special knowledge

Essential

Current issues in healthcare Understanding of the local and national nursing agenda Understanding of relevant National Service

Skills and Attributes

Essential

Excellent written and verbal skills Ability to organise and prioritise own and others workload IT skills Leadership skills Team player Time management skills Change management skills Organisational skills Managing stress o Conflict management

Aptitude and Personal Qualities

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills Innovator Motivator Assertiveness Flexibility, adaptable, capable of lateral thinking

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