Job Description

This is a spe cialist allergy nursing role in a small team providing the regional commissioned service. The post-holder should already hold allergy-related competencies in areas such as desensitisation, patient education and skin prick testing. The role will provide nurse-led desensitisation, supervise 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, data basing, patient registries and drug ordering.



We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.



This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (25000), and any role-specific criteria.



D esensitisation clinics



Biologic clinics



Attend quarterly quality meeting



Assist with various administrative functions (data basing, patient registries, high-cost drug management, home care, drug ordering)



At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.



Candidate Pack



Communication



Clinic huddles



Report at quarterly 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)



Please refer to and Patient Specification for further details.