Asthma and Allergy Specialist Nurse | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 pa |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2024 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE3 9QP |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Leicester |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6243791/358-6243791-RRCV |
Summary
Band : 6
Salary scale : £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Hours : 30 hours per week
Base : Your primary base will be Glenfield Hospital. Travel between UHL’s hospital sites may be required
Accountable to: Head of Nursing (RRCV)
This exciting opportunity has arisen with in the asthma and allergy nursing service for an part time Band 6 specialist nurse. This role will allow involve working along other specialist nursing and consultant collogues to deliver a high quality service to asthma and allergy patients within Leicestershire.
Main duties of the job include:
• to deliver high quality and clinically effective care
• directly influence all aspects of patient care in both inpatient and out patient settings
• provide education for patients regarding their condition
• maintain and develop expert knowledge and provide mentoring to clinical collogues
• act as a clinical resource
• encourage effective communication between all service providers within the specialty
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Duties include:
• reviewing all patients admitted to hospital with asthma
• undertaking telephone and outpatient reviews
• supporting consultant clinics , including performing investigations and providing management advice for different conditions
• run nurse led clinic including immunotherapy and high cost therapies
• contribute to MDT teaching programs
• attend MDT meetings.
(Please refer to the job description/person specification for further details on the role)
This advert closes on Monday 13 May 2024