# Paediatric Allergy Nurse **Company**: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust **Location**: Dartford **Job type**: part-time **Salary**: £41957.00 to £50387.00 **Category**: Healthcare **Industry**: Healthcare **Apply**: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9252-26-0221?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/paediatric-allergy-nurse-a87033f8-219/ ## Description The Paediatric Allergy Nurse will deliver a nurse-led allergy service for children, young people and their families under the supervision of the Band 7 Paediatric Allergy Specialist Nurse, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and evidence-based care tailored to individual needs. The post holder will provide professional, high-quality, coordinated and holistic care to children and young people with allergic conditions, supporting the effective management of their condition in accordance with agreed clinical pathways, protocols and national guidance. The post holder may be required to travel to Queen Mary's Hospital Sidcup on occasion. **Main duties of the job** - Act as a key clinical resource, providing specialist advice, support and education to patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals. - Empower children, young people and their families to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence required to manage their allergies safely and effectively. - Contribute to the education and development of multidisciplinary team members, promoting allergy awareness and the implementation of best practice across the organisation. - Independently participate in nurse-led allergy clinics, undertaking comprehensive patient assessments, formulating and evaluating personalised care plans, requesting and interpreting appropriate investigations within scope of practice, and facilitating timely referrals to other services where required. - Support the ongoing development of the paediatric allergy service through participation in audit, quality improvement initiatives, service evaluation and the implementation of evidence-based practice. **Job responsibilities** - Act as an advocate for patients, always ensuring their best interests and respecting their moral values, beliefs, dignity and ethics. - Manage time effectively and identify priorities of care delivery, whilst always working within own scope of practice and professional boundaries. - Provide holistic patient care by undertaking evidence-based assessments, interpreting the impacts of clinical care, whilst including each patient's physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual and environmental factors. - Autonomously assess, plan, implement and evaluate care delivered, ensuring timely escalations if mitigations are unable to maintain patient safety. - Under the supervision of the Paediatric Allergy Specialist Nurse, assess children and young people's health and wellbeing needs in relation to Allergy. - Perform and interpret skin prick testing in accordance with local and national guidelines. - Be trained in and able to manage allergic reactions and anaphylaxis. - Support oral food challenges and medication challenges in outpatient settings. - Demonstrate knowledge of indications for, and procedures for performing oral challenges. - Advise about allergen avoidance, emergency treatment plans and train children and their families in the use of emergency medication for treating allergic reactions. - Train children and their families in the use of devices such as adrenaline devices, nasal sprays and eye drops. - Assess patients during nurse-led clinics and escalate concerns appropriately. - Work throughout the paediatric areas of the hospital such as Willow, Paediatric OPD, ED and PAU supporting the families of children with Allergy conditions. - Liaise with the Safeguarding, multi-professional and multi-agency teams to ensure that the child is safeguarded from harm. - Understand the importance of transition and supporting young people in preparation for care within adult Allergy services. **Benefits** - Competitive salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year - Part-time permanent position **Person Specification** - Registered Nurse with professional registration and NMC pin as a Children's Nurse. - Educated to degree level in nursing or equivalent experience. - Post registration basic qualification relevant to specialty. - Practice Assessor qualification. - Completion of a Practice Supervisor programme. - Evidence of Continuous Professional Development. - Basic knowledge in the management of eczema, including application of topical therapies. - Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise. - Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. - Strong leadership, decision-making, and organisational skills. - Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. - Ability to work under pressure and manage complex situations. - IT Literate. - Knowledge and skills in the speciality of Paediatric Allergy. - Experience of nurse led clinics. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - Paediatric Allergy - Skin Prick Testing - Allergic Reactions - Anaphylaxis - Oral Food Challenges - Medication Challenges - Emergency Treatment Plans - Adrenaline Devices - Nasal Sprays - Eye Drops ### Nice to have - Degree in Allergy Nursing - Completed or willing to undertake a qualification in management of children with Allergy - Non-medical prescribing course - Experience in mentoring and training junior staff - Knowledge of NHS policies, procedures, and clinical governance frameworks - Ability to plan and run nurse led clinics --- Source: [Apply at jobs.nhs.uk](https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9252-26-0221?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)