Clinical Nurse Specialist in Paediatric Allergy - Paediatric Allergy Service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Paediatric Allergy Service as a Clinical Nurse Specialist.

This post provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced paediatric nurse to develop their skills, knowledge and expertise in allergy through education, training and clinical practice. Following a period of structured, competency-based training, the successful candidate will work collaboratively and autonomously within the multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, family-centred and evidence-based allergy care.

The Paediatric Allergy Service provides holistic support to children, young people and their families throughout investigation, diagnosis and treatment. The service covers a wide range of allergy conditions including food allergies, drug allergies and immunotherapy, with a strong focus on education, support and self-management.

All roles will be assessed for sponsorship eligibility in line with current Home Office requirements. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) can only issue a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) where these are met.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:

• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 30 hours per week (0.83 WTE)
• Location: Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow
• Work Pattern: 4 days across Monday to Friday to meet the needs of the service.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

You will work as part of the Paediatric Allergy multidisciplinary team to deliver specialist allergy care to children and their families. Responsibilities include supporting the assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients with allergic conditions, providing education and training to patients, families and healthcare professionals, and promoting self-management of allergy conditions.

Assist in the planning, development and delivery of paediatric allergy services, contributing to high-quality, evidence-based care. The role also involves developing and maintaining clinical and educational links across primary, secondary and tertiary care settings, as well as supporting allergy education and awareness within schools and nurseries. Working both collaboratively and autonomously, you will contribute to service development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Significant post-registration paediatric nursing experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Willingness to undertake structured, competency-based allergy training
• Relevant allergy qualification or specialist training would be advantageous
• Experience working within a paediatric healthcare setting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of family-centred care principles
• Interest in developing specialist knowledge and skills in paediatric allergy
• Experience of patient and family education
• Ability to support service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Strong organisational and time management skills
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
  
  

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: Nicola Burns - Tel: 0141 452 4403 or Email: Nicola.Rodger2@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process:

This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.

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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.

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