The York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Paediatric Asthma Specialist Nurse for a 6-month maternity cover position in their Child Health department. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse (Child) with experience in paediatric asthma, responsible for leading and developing the Paediatric Asthma Service. The role involves providing specialized nursing support to children and young people with asthma and their families across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings, including running nurse-led asthma clinics with guidance from pediatric consultants.
This position presents an opportunity to engage with national standards from NHS England regarding asthma care for children and to be at the forefront of service improvements. The successful candidate will also collaborate with specialist nurses in Allergy and Cystic Fibrosis for cross-cover and support. The Trust offers attractive benefits, including access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowances, relocation packages, and various development opportunities. Interested candidates can contact Matron Katie Mortimer for further information.
This position presents an opportunity to engage with national standards from NHS England regarding asthma care for children and to be at the forefront of service improvements. The successful candidate will also collaborate with specialist nurses in Allergy and Cystic Fibrosis for cross-cover and support. The Trust offers attractive benefits, including access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowances, relocation packages, and various development opportunities. Interested candidates can contact Matron Katie Mortimer for further information.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Paediatric Asthma Specialist Nurse to join the Child Health department at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for a 6 month secondment maternity cover.
We are looking for an efficient, well-motivated and enthusiastic nurse to help lead and continue to develop the Paediatric Asthma Service. The Paediatric Asthma Specialist Nurse will provide specialist nursing advice and support to children and young people with asthma and their families.
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse (Child) with relevant clinical experience in paediatric asthma and a commitment to continued professional development in this speciality.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post
This is a varied role that will see the post holder working with patients in the inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The post holder will work independently, running nurse-led asthma clinics, with support and supervision from the paediatric consultants.
It is a very exciting time in the world of paediatric asthma, with national improvements from NHS England in the form of the National Bundle of Care for Children and Young People with Asthma. The post holder will be aware of the national standards set by the bundle and engage in implementing these, where appropriate, in the trust. This offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to be at the forefront of service development and improvement.
The post holder will work alongside the specialist nurses for Allergy and CF, providing, where appropriate, cross cover and support to these services and vice versa. This will allow for peer supervision and team working.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Mortimer Job title: Matron Email address: Telephone number:
We are looking for an efficient, well-motivated and enthusiastic nurse to help lead and continue to develop the Paediatric Asthma Service. The Paediatric Asthma Specialist Nurse will provide specialist nursing advice and support to children and young people with asthma and their families.
The successful candidate will be a registered nurse (Child) with relevant clinical experience in paediatric asthma and a commitment to continued professional development in this speciality.
If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post
This is a varied role that will see the post holder working with patients in the inpatient, outpatient and community settings. The post holder will work independently, running nurse-led asthma clinics, with support and supervision from the paediatric consultants.
It is a very exciting time in the world of paediatric asthma, with national improvements from NHS England in the form of the National Bundle of Care for Children and Young People with Asthma. The post holder will be aware of the national standards set by the bundle and engage in implementing these, where appropriate, in the trust. This offers an opportunity for the successful candidate to be at the forefront of service development and improvement.
The post holder will work alongside the specialist nurses for Allergy and CF, providing, where appropriate, cross cover and support to these services and vice versa. This will allow for peer supervision and team working.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Mortimer Job title: Matron Email address: Telephone number:
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