Paediatric Respiratory / Allergy Nurse Specialist
Job description
The Paediatric respiratory/allergy nurse specialist will support the ongoing development of services for children suffering from mild to complex respiratory/allergy conditions in secondary/tertiary care. The post holder will provide specialist nursing skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children and young people with respirator/allergy disease. The post holder will assist with implementation and review of National and Regional Guidelines for practice and contributing to the development of quality initiatives. They will provide advice, support and education to health professionals and education providers including peer education in primary and post primary schools. The post holder will work across acute and community services trust wide, facilitating outpatient clinics, skin prick testing and oral food challenges in both Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital..
Responsibilities
- Actively manage own caseload of patients in partnership with patients/carers and other professional colleagues.
- Please visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description and Personnel Specification.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Band 6 & Band 7 Registered Nurse (Child) on the live NMC Register Band 6 & Band 7 Degree in Nursing or other health related subject or willing to undertake same on appointment Visit www.jobs.hscni.net to see Job Description & Personnel Specification
Desirable Skills
- Experience of carrying out assessment and treatment planning for children & young people with respiratory / allergy conditions. Basic computer skills.
Further Information
Daisy Hill Hosp-Main Building.
- Vacancy ID
- 1651869
- Job ref.
- 54229580
- Job Sector
- Medical and Healthcare
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Newry
- Salary
- £41,659 - £47,672 per annum.
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 37.5
- Published date
- 18/04/2024
- Closing date
- 01/05/2024
- Worktime
- Monday - Friday 9-5