University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustWe have an exciting opportunity to recruit a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Asthma Service.
This is for a one-year fixed-term contract.
The role will involve supporting the asthma service with a focus on introducing an app-based tool to assist patients with asthma management.
The post holder will support the wider asthma service in various ways, including providing rapid access clinics, case finding, pre-assessment telephone clinics, face-to-face clinics, and community liaison between primary and secondary care.
There will be an educational component to the role, primarily for internal staff but also for local community referrers.
Additionally, there will be audit and research opportunities.
The successful candidate will have experience in asthma, either in a ward, community, or outpatient setting, with at least two years of post-registration experience.
They must be able to practice autonomously and be self-directed while also operating efficiently as part of a team.
An eagerness to learn and develop, along with a passion for education, is essential.
The candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the service.
Main Duties of the JobThe postholder will work closely with the lead clinician, Dr. Roy, and a Band 7 Asthma Nurse Specialist, supported by the Lead Respiratory Nurse Specialist.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills related to change management and service development.
Case finding within the trust and the community via MDTs and diagnostic hubs.Support asthma management by reviewing patients using the digital asthma app and other clinical information to triage referrals effectively.Pre-clinic assessment to support one-stop clinics and straight-to-test opportunities.Deliver patient-centered care by acting as a point of contact for patients and GPs, ensuring a community link with primary care services.Support patient-initiated follow-up (PIFU), educating patients on self-management and when to trigger PIFU.Education and training to promote strategies for long-term and acute management plans associated with asthma across the community and the trust.Undertake patient assessment using various methods, which may include physical examination, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, or advanced health needs assessment.Utilize a diverse range of knowledge in decision-making to determine evidence-based therapeutic interventions.About UsUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population.
We provide academically led acute and specialist services to people from the local area, throughout the UK, and overseas.
Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryRoyal National ENT and Eastman Dental HospitalsUniversity College Hospital Grafton Way BuildingRoyal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineUniversity College Hospital Macmillan Cancer CentreThe Hospital for Tropical DiseasesUniversity College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to diagnosing and treating many complex illnesses.
UCLH specializes in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal, and oral diseases.
It has world-class support services, including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine, and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net-zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH.
We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job ResponsibilitiesFor the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Person SpecificationKnowledge and QualificationsRegistered Nurse Part 1, 2, or relevant section of the registerTeaching/Assessment programmeCompleted/completing Master's Degree or modules at MSc levelExperiencePost-registration experience in the same specialtySkills and AbilitiesGood knowledge of guidelines related to AsthmaAble to perform skin prick allergy testing for airborne allergiesPersonal and People DevelopmentReflective in PracticeDemonstrates evidence of ability to educate othersDemonstrates up-to-date knowledge and expertise in the specialtyEvidence of ability to work collaboratively and autonomouslyExperience as a preceptor/facilitator/mentorEvidence of developing & leading nurse-led clinics/servicesDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £44,806 to £53,134 a year, per annum inclusive of HCAS.
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