Senior Specialist CYP Asthma Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Negotiable |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 02 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Woking, GU22 7HS |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | M0050-23-25-0008 |
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Job Summary Following the national work on the National bundle of care for CYP with asthma and the NICE guidelines 2024, an exciting opportunity exists for a highly experienced Asthma Practitioner with relevant experience of working with children and young people with asthma. The aim of the Senior specialist asthma practitioner is to lead the team in providing targeted interventions to CYP patients in Primary Care at the highest risk of an asthma attack. This post complements the NHS Long Term Plan commitments to improve CYP asthma care and respond to the recent recommendations from the HSIB and coroners reports that have criticised NHS care. The aim of this role/service is to support the ICS to achieve the NHSE/I ambition to: Reduce avoidable harm from asthma (improve control and reduce the risk of asthma attacks and death) Improve quality of life. Develop and embed a whole system approach to improve environment, education, personalised care, preventative medicine and accuracy/ timeliness of diagnosis. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST: Improving quality and outcomes To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team in order to effect best possible care outcomes initiating and developing flexible and innovative approaches to meet the needs of the patients and their families. Leading the implementation of a risk stratification tool to identify those CYP at most risk of an asthma exacerbation. Supporting escalation in ICS systems where asthma outcomes/pathways of care require improvement to meet national standards. Championing adherence to national guidelines and good practice. For children and young people who are admitted to hospital with asthma the post holder will help providers to facilitate safe discharge and follow up arrangements through post attack reviews. To be aware of new products and protocols including Asthma medications and devices and to disseminate research findings as appropriate. To collate and use data to help influence commissioning of future services. Enabling Clinical Leadership To promote up to date education and expert advice for health professionals, families and carers with regards to asthma To lead on the delivery of the asthma care bundle across the ICS Support the development of a network of ICS clinical leadership To champion person centred care Enabling patient and public involvement To act as a champion for patients and their interests To work within the ICS to involve patients, carers and citizens in the development of commissioning tools and resources To embed patient and public involvement into the organisations decision making and practice at all levels Promoting equality and reducing inequalities To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality To facilitate partnership and cross boundary working To develop excellent clinical partnerships across community, primary, secondary, and tertiary asthma healthcare To work closely with clinical networks to deliver objectives To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes To promote innovation and research through leadership, promoting data scrutiny and evidence synthesis Developing an excellent organisation To actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcomes To support the organisations ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the system To adhere to the NHS Managers Code of Conduct and any other relevant professional codes of conduct at all times To ensure regular, productive and open communication with staff whom they lead