Children's Asthma Outreach Nurse Specialist

Overview

A Vacancy at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. This post attracts a recruitment incentive of £2000 pro rata (conditions apply). An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 7 Asthma Outreach Nurse Specialist fixed term / secondment contracts until 01.11.2025 to deliver the health inequalities children and young people asthma management project.

Role Overview

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust is looking for skilled and motivated professionals who can be flexible practitioners within the community setting, a good team player and be able to develop collaborative working relationships with other healthcare professionals, services, and agencies. You will also liaise closely with a broad range of disciplines and agencies, including Education, social services, voluntary agencies, and primary and secondary care.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct clinical involvement and knowledge of paediatric asthma.
• Support schools, GP Surgeries, and potentially pharmacies in achieving asthma kite mark standards.
• Assist primary and secondary care with referrals of children with poor asthma control.
• Improve asthma morbidity and non-elective attendances to primary and secondary care.

Work Environment

You will be based at either acute site setting or potentially work from community settings accordingly. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust is ESNEFT and Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust's dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients’ own homes.

Staff Support and Benefits

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust pride ourselves on supporting Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust's staff. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

• Generous pension scheme.
• Unsocial hours payments (where applicable).
• 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata).
• Access to a range of NHS discounts.

Health and Wellbeing

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust's Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust's philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust concentrate on improving the things Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust do and removing those which cause time delays for Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust's staff and patients.

Digital Transformation

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust is investing in Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust's commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in the hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust want to hear from you.