Senior Staff Nurse - Adult Allergy

Site
St Thomas' Hospital

Main area
DASH

Town
London

Grade
Band 6

Salary
£28,924 - £38,591 pa inc

Contract type
Permanent

Closing
08 Sep 2008 17:00

Hours
Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Job ref
HJUK/196-AMB0010

Guy's and St Thomas' is one of the largest hospital trusts in the country, with a staff of over 9,500, a turnover of over £800m and a million patient contacts a year.

The Trust is made up of two of London's oldest and most well known teaching hospitals. The hospitals have a long history, dating back almost 900 years, and have been at the forefront of medical progress and innovation since they were founded. Both hospitals have built on these traditions and continue to have a reputation for excellence and innovation.

Develop your career by joining the Adult Allergy Team at Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Or Adult Allergy service has expanded as a result we are seeking a nurse to join our specialist team to assist in the development of existing Adult Allergy services. The service utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to provide holistic care to patients with a broad spectrum of allergic diseases including food allergy, asthma, eczema and rhinosinusitis.

Senior Staff Nurse (Adult) Allergy

Full-time, 37.5 hrs (part-time or job share opportunities considered)

You work as part of a senior adult allergy nursing service as a deputy to the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the delivering nurse led services. You will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a high standard of nursing care. You will work as a member of the team providing specialist evidence based nursing care to patient with allergic disease. You will also provide a comprehensive range of diagnostic techniques.

You will have an interest to work within the speciality of allergy and have passed or be willing to undertake the Trust medicines' test.
Guy's and St Thomas' is committed to fair pay for all its staff. Benefits include: Final Salary Pension Scheme, Swimming Pool and Fitness Centres, Knowledge & Information Centre, Social Clubs, On-site Nursery (limited places) and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator. The Trust aims to help staff balance work and home life.

Applications are welcomed from applicants with a disability. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process. Equality of opportunity is our policy.

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Please apply for this post on-line. If you have problems with using the online process, or need any assistance, please contact the "Recruitment Consultant" detailed below.

Your e-mail address is important to us
We communicate to all job applicants via the e-mail address which has been provided on the application form. Please ensure that you check your e-mail on a regular basis.

Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that you not have been short-listed on this occasion.

For further details / informal visits contact

Lucy Riddington, Clinical Nurse Specialist Allergy on 020718 85830 or 02071887188 blp 0318, email Lucy.Riddington@gstt.nhs.uk. Alternatively Karen Bonner, Matron Allergy 020718 86381 pager 0870 0555500 pager no: 877830 email karen.bonner@gstt.nhs.uk

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will not attract a work permit and therefore applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Ambulatory Patientcare Team
Recruitment @ Guy's & St Thomas'

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post will not attract a work permit and therefore applicants must already have the right to live and work in the UK.

Please refer to medrek.co.uk in your application