About this role
Job summary
To provide specialist nursing care of children and young people with allergy and or acute respiratory problems, ensuring a high standards of research and evidence based care.
To act as an expert resource for all professionals involved in caring for children/young people and their families across the trust.
To take a role in the development and implementation of standards, policies and guidelines and to act as a change agent to bring about new improved patterns of practice.
To provide specialist education and training to children and young people, families and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to provide specialist nursing care of children and young people with allergy and or acute respiratory problems, ensuring a high standards of research and evidence based care.
To continually develop the role of the Paediatric Respiratory and allergy link nurse to meet the evolving service requirements.
Maintain high standards of practice within the trust, act as a role model to colleagues using specialist knowledge and expertise in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programs of care.
Acts a change agent to bring about new patterns of practice.
Identify area in which nursing roles can be enhanced to meet the needs of the patients.
To be responsible for providing ongoing children's asthma/allergy training sessions for the medical and nursing teams within the trust.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Hospital Transformation Programme (HTP)
Our Service will relocate to The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital in 2028 as part of HTP. This move will bring specialist services together in a modern, purpose-built facility to improve patient care and team experience.
We are actively recruiting, and successful candidates will be expected to move with the Service in early 2028. The relocation will follow a formal management of change process, including full consultation and support for staff.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSC or equivalent registered childrens nurse Recognised Teaching Qualification PILS/ EPALS in date qualification
Desirable
Independent nurse prescriber Leadership course
Knowledge Essential
Evidence of clinical audit evidence of teaching in a variety of settings Excellent knowledge of local and national agenders relating to respiratory/ allergy
Desirable
Evidence of managing change
Experience Essential
Post qualification experience in respiratory / allergy Proven ability to teach and train staff at all levels
Desirable
Competent IT skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address The Princess Royal Hospital
Apley Castle
Telford
TF16TF
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)