CYP Asthma Clinical Nurse SpecialistNHS
Job summary
CYP Asthma Clinical Nurse Specialist Band 7 - £55,524 - £62,652 pa pro rata Perm - 37.5 hrs per week We are excited to launch our new Children and Young People Asthma Integrated Neighbourhood Team and are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and forward-thinking practitioners to join us. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality, proactive asthma care across neighbourhoods, bringing together healthcare professionals, schools, families and community partners to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Wedeliver accessible, joined-up asthma care for children and young people, working across health, education, social care and community services. By bringing professionals together around the needs of families, we provide holistic, preventative support that improves asthma outcomes, promotes self-management and reduces health inequalities.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Integrated Neighbourhood Team, you will:
- Deliver specialist asthma assessment, education and management for children and young people
- Manage a caseload of patients with complex respiratory needs
- Support asthma reviews within schools, clinics, community venues and family homes
- Work collaboratively with GPs, paediatricians, pharmacists, school nurses, health visitors, social workers, family support services, education colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team
- Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and neighbourhood-based care planning discussions
- Contribute to integrated care plans that consider both health and wider social determinants of health
- Provide advice and support to professionals across health, education and social care settings
- Lead on asthma education for children, families and professionals
- Support quality improvement initiatives, population health management and service development
- Contribute to reducing health inequalities and improving access to care
- Use population health data to identify and support children at risk of poor asthma outcomes
- Act as an advocate for children, young people and families, ensuring their voice is central to care planning
Job description
This is an exciting time to join our organisation as we develop neighbourhood-based models of care that put children, young people and families at the heart of everything we do. If you are passionate about making a real difference for children and young people living with asthma and want to be part of a service that is transforming care across our communities, we would love to hear from you. The service aims to:
- Reduce asthma-related hospital admissions and emergency attendances
- Improve asthma control, self-management and quality of life
- Increase access to evidence-based interventions and personalised care planning
- Support children, young people and families closer to home
- Address health inequalities and improve outcomes for vulnerable groups
- Strengthen partnerships between health, education, social care and community services
- Promote prevention, early intervention and proactive case management
- Support children and young people whose asthma is impacted by wider social, environmental or safeguarding factors
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.