Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-7892767-W
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric CNS (Allergy)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The post holder will have the lead responsibility for providing specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children and adolescents with allergies.
The post holder working closely with the medical team and other health professionals will initiate, develop and use effective approaches to meet the needs of this group of children and their families.
To lead on service delivery, working in conjunction with lead clinician, ward, community, and multi-professional teams to initiate, develop and progress care to meet the needs of children and young people with allergies ensuring they receive the highest standard of care and support.
The post holder will support the allergy service in close liaison with the lead subspecialty clinician and managing their own caseload of patients.
The post holder will advocate for children and their families, ensuring continuity of care and precise communication, monitoring service provision using a number of quality standards to improve outcomes for children and young people. Develop, facilitate and provide education and advanced clinical expertise for nursing, medical and paramedical staff through extensive knowledge of allergy care and management.
Main duties of the job
For full details of the Role and person specification, Please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the Role and person specification, Please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/RSCN RN Child Branch – with current NMC registration
- BSc or equivalent experience
- Masters degree or Equivalent experience and prepared to work towards a masters degree
- Non-medical prescriber – or prepared to achieve this qualification
- Related course /recognised qualification (must have proven experience in Specialty)
- Mentorship / teaching equivalent
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in an acute NHS trust.
- Articulates understanding of NMC Code of Professional Conduct, Scope of Professional Practice and its application to clinical practice.
- Sound clinical knowledge of current issues affecting children with allergy conditions.
- Clear understanding of and a commitment to clinical governance.
- Articulates understanding of relevant nursing research/evidence-based practice and can apply findings to practice
- Articulates understanding of National guidelines, including the safety agenda, relating to children and current legislation /guidance.
- Articulates understanding of managing clinical risk.
Desirable criteria
- Extensive post basic experience of working within field of paediatric Allergy
- Proven management experience
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Mentoring / supervision of other professionals.
- Evidence of change management to improve the patient experience.
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Able to work independently and seek advice when necessary.
- Good communication skills, is able to make presentations to colleagues, other professionals and agencies
- Able to work across professional team and organisational boundaries.
- Skills to recognise clinical need, take action and respond appropriately.
- Provide support to all team members/ parents/ carers and families.
- Good organisational skills
- Good people skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Computer skills
- Expert clinical skills
- Ability to communicate complex concerns effectively
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work across geographical areas as well as the integrated care system.
- Ability to reflect on and appraise own performance with documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Act as a professional role model.
- Evidence of empowering others.
- Sensitive to the needs of children /parents/carers/colleagues
- Confident to act as patient advocate/take responsibility.
- Ability to work effectively in busy ever- changing environment.
- Adapt to working environment changes depending upon many health and social issues.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sharon Farthing
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
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