Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Paediatric Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 7, West London Children’s Healthcare (WLCH) – located at West Middlesex University Hospital.

Closing date: 29 June 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage own patient cohort of children and young people with allergy and asthma.
• Provide expert, evidence‑based care across acute, community and primary care settings.
• Deliver and develop specialist allergy services, including nurse‑led clinics.
• Educate patients, families and practice teams on self‑management and inhaler technique.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support colleagues through teaching, supervision and leadership.
• Ensure safe prescribing, medication management and compliance with NHS standards.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and effective communication.
• Engage in implementation of national and local asthma guidelines.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Qualifications and skills

• Registered Children’s Nurse on the NMC register.
• BSc in nursing.
• Significant post‑registration experience working with children who have respiratory illnesses, allergies or asthma.
• Level 3 Safeguarding training.
• Sound knowledge of paediatric asthma care, including pathophysiology, management protocols and evidence‑based practice.
• Understanding of child protection procedures and safeguarding.
• Ability to deliver asthma education and self‑management support to children, young people and families.
• Experience with NHS England Tier 3 – Asthma in Children and Young People.
• Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and lead clinical workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
• Awareness of current NHS issues and governance & quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of NHS governance, quality initiatives, and national clinical standards.
• Completion of Foundations of Managing Asthma – Level 5 Diploma (or equivalent).
• MSc in Advanced Practice or Respiratory Nursing (desirable).
• Experience working in community settings, including schools, early years settings and patient homes.
• Experience managing a specialist caseload, including complex, high‑risk, or severe asthma.
• Participation in audit, research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Relevant post‑registration accredited clinical course in advanced assessment.
• Experience leading clinical workload and change initiatives.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year, pro rata per annum, including HCAS.

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