Job Description

This is a specialist allergy nursing role in a small team providing the regional commissioned service. Any capable, Level one Registered Nurse would be able to perform this role as no specific experience of allergy desensitisation is required, as training will be provided. The role will provide nurse-led desensitisation, supervised biologic treatments for chronic spontaneous urticaria, provide and interpret allergy skin prick testing and assist with administrative elements of the service including high-cost drug administration, databasing, patient registries and drug ordering.



Communication



Clinic huddles



Report at quarterly minuted quality meeting



Service Delivery and Improvement



Desensitisation clinics



Biologic clinics



Attend quarterly quality meeting



Assist with various administrative functions (databasing, patient registries, high-cost drug management, homecare, drug ordering)



People Management and Development



Work closely within the small specialist team



Deliver training where needed to other teams



Patient Care Delivery



Deliver desensitisation and omalizumab



Patient education (adrenaline autoinjector, self-management plans, allergen avoidance)



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/



Please see attached the and Person Specification for full details of the main responsibilities of the post.