Clinical Nurse Specialist (Allergy) - Bank (bupa)

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Job Description:

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Allergy (Bank)

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington SW5 0TU & Other Health Clinics in London

Bank

£32ph

We make health happen.

At Bupa, you can be the Nurse you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority.

How you’ll help us make health happen.

The Allergy Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) will lead the adult allergy clinical service at BUPA Cromwell Hospital, delivering patient-centered care to those referred to the allergy services.

This role involves providing expert resources for allergy testing and management, developing care pathways and policies, and coordinating food and drug challenges.

The CNS will act as an advocate for allergy patients, offering expert support and advice based on best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide education and support for allergy patients, act as a specialist resource, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team (MDT) and referring consultants.

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care programs for patients with allergic conditions, focusing on food allergies.

• Support the education and development of clinical staff in managing allergies and anaphylaxis, and mentor junior staff.

• Lead discussions in MDT meetings, participate in service developments, and contribute to senior management initiatives.

• Work autonomously, manage workload effectively, and contribute to the development and improvement of allergy services.

• Use effective communication skills to provide information and reassurance to patients and collaborate with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals.

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• Adhere to hospital governance policies, participate in audits and quality assurance programs, and ensure compliance with legislative requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration

• Mentorship Qualification

• Evidence of Masters level learning in Foundations of Allergy

• Experience working in allergy, including skin prick testing and food challenges.

• Experience in developing allergy services and guidelines.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com

If you would like more information on the role, or would like to discuss other opportunities suited to your skills and experience, please contact jack.mccool@bupa.com

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