Job summary
- Main area
- Immunology and Allergy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 339-LMG4502
- Employer
- North Bristol NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- North Bristol Trust
- Town
- Bristol
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 PA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Immunology Support Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Immunology & Allergy Team at North Bristol Trust for a Band 5 nurse. We are looking for a highly motivated nurse who is passionate about high quality patient care to join the team of Immunology & Allergy Nurses. This is full time fixed term contract for 18 months with a likelihood of the contract being extended.
The team manage the care of patients with allergies who are having diagnostic tests or treatment as well as the long term management of a client group with primary antibody deficiency.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in nurse-led clinics providing allergy desensitisation and clinics offering drug and food challenges. The post holder will be part of a nursing team providing the primary point of contact for patients, relatives, carers and clinicians, in relation to the management of immune deficient patients or complex allergies..
The post holder will participate in departmental audit and research programmes and be actively involved in educating others and disseminating good practice.
Working for our organisation
We are a small, friendly team, looking for a nurse to work closely with the Lead Immunology Nurse, Specialist Nurses and medical team, to provide specialised nursing care for patients with immune deficiencies and allergies in an outpatient and day care setting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful applicant will need to be enthusiastic with excellent communication skills. You will need to be self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative within an MDT team. Some knowledge of immunology and allergy would be an advantage however the opportunity to expand your knowledge will be available and full training will be given.
The post does involve some travel to satellite clinics and therefore applicants should be willing to travel and therefore being a car driver is desirable.
In return you will be rewarded with an interesting, dynamic and varied role, with no weekend or bank holiday working.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Registered General Nurse
- Recognised teaching qualification ENB998 or equivalent
- Degree/Diploma
- Evidence of maintenance of clinical competence
Desirable criteria
- Two years post qualification
- Current experience or keen interest in Immunology & Allergy
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Smith
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0117 414 6401
- Additional information
For more information or an informal chat, please contact the Immunology Lead Nurse, Lisa Smith on 0117 414 6401 or [email protected].
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