Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist in City of Westminster

Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7

Main area Paediatrics Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time Job ref 290-WLCH-46

Site St Mary's Hospital Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 pa inclusive pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/11/2026 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Band 7 Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist, based at St Mary’s Hospital.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced nurse to provide visible and supportive leadership to our team. The Paediatric Allergy Day Unit is a busy unit, which provides a 5-day service. A team of Specialist Nurses and world renowned Specialist Consultants, are trained in oral food challenges, skin prick test, spirometry, oral and intravenous immunotherapy, etc.

The post holder will work in partnership with service users and enabling their care and support by assessing and managing care of children who attend our Paediatric Allergy Day Unit; and our consultant and nurse-led clinics, which includes the Hammersmith Hospital site. Aside from promoting positive learning culture, the post holder will lead on a range of risks, governance and quality improvement. The post holder will work with the MDT in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in elective, and emergency or unforeseen situations.

As the Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will offered the opportunity to engage in nurse-led clinics and advancing your skills the assessment modules and non-medical prescribing.It is an expectation that all staff employed who come in contact with children and young people have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver efficient, compassionate and excellent nursing care to patients and their families which is evidence based.
• The post holder will work with the Allergy Lead Clinical nurse specialist and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the allergy team. In addition he/she will provide specialist allergy nursing care and/or support and deputise for the Matron and Lead Nurse in the management of the clinical area. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in emergency or unforeseen situations.
• To co-ordinate the unit on a regular basis and act as a senior clinical resource to staff.
• To minimise risk and maintain safety of patients and staff; supporting the ward manager in investigating incidents and identifying ways to improve practice.
• To actively promote the safeguarding of children and young people.
• To use evidence based practice and actively participate in the progression of nursing within Imperial Healthcare Trust and West London Children’s Healthcare.
• To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service. Assist the Band 8a/b in managing human resources.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• RSCN/RN/RN (child)
• Educated to degree level in relevant subject area or equivalent experience
• Teaching/mentorship qualification or experience
• APLS/EPLS Certification
• Advanced nursing practice qualification or working towards
• Non-medical prescribing qualification or working towards
• Allergy/Asthma Diploma

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience working within the Allergy/Asthma speciality
• Possess the Capital Nursing Intravenous Passport or Equivalent
• Advanced clinical skills and knowledge of patients clinical care.
• Organisational and people management skills
• Experience in the management of paediatric allergy/ asthma
• Has experience in autonomous nurse-led clinics or willing to engage in training
• Experience of change management – positive change agent
• Research and audit experience

Skills & Abilities

• Sound knowledge and understanding of current issues in patient safety and experience
• Experience and knowledge of quality. Standard setting and audit.
• Experience in complaints and quality assurance.
• Sound IT skills (incl email and office packages)
• Excellent presentation skills

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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