Company Overview
(NICS) is a GP Federation that brings together the 37 GP Practices in Surrey. Together, we provide innovative GP-led primary care services including the Urgent Treatment Centre at St. Peter's Hospital. We believe by working together we can provide exemplary health care to the 380,000 patients of Surrey.
Job Summary
Senior Specialist CYP Asthma Practitioner
Working at NICS Respiratory Clinic, Area D, Woking Community Hospital.
12 months fixed-term contract, working 22.5 hours per week
Salary: Equivalent to Band 8a
Following the national work on the National bundle of care for CYP with asthma and the NICE guidelines 2024, an exciting opportunity exists for a highly experienced Asthma Practitioner with relevant experience of working with children and young people with asthma.
The aim of the Senior specialist asthma practitioner is to lead the team in providing targeted interventions to CYP patients in Primary Care at the highest risk of an asthma attack. This post complements the NHS Long Term Plan commitments to improve CYP asthma care and respond to the recent recommendations from the HSIB and coroners reports that have criticised NHS care.
The aim of this role/service is to support the ICS to achieve the NHSE/I ambition to:
* Reduce avoidable harm from asthma (improve control and reduce the risk of asthma attacks and death)
* Improve quality of life.
* Develop and embed a whole system approach to improve environment, education.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POST:
Improving quality and outcomes
* To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team in order to effect best possible care outcomes initiating and developing flexible and innovative approaches to meet the needs of the patients and their families.
* Leading the implementation of a risk stratification tool to identify those CYP at most risk of an asthma exacerbation.
* Supporting escalation in ICS systems where asthma outcomes/pathways of care require improvement to meet national standards.
* Championing adherence to national guidelines and good practice.
* For children and young people who are admitted to hospital with asthma the post holder will help providers to facilitate safe discharge and follow up arrangements through post attack reviews.
* To be aware of new products and protocols including Asthma medications and devices and to disseminate research findings as appropriate.
* To collate and use data to help influence commissioning of future services.
Enabling Clinical Leadership
* To promote up to date education and expert advice for health professionals, families and carers with regards to asthma
* To lead on the delivery of the asthma care bundle across the ICS
* Support the development of a network of ICS clinical leadership
* To champion person centred care
Enabling patient and public involvement
* To act as a champion for patients and their interests
* To work within the ICS to involve patients, carers and citizens in the development of commissioning tools and resources
* To embed patient and public involvement into the organisations' decision making and practice at all levels
Promoting equality and reducing inequalities
* To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality
* To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality
* To facilitate partnership and cross boundary working
* To develop excellent clinical partnerships across community, primary, secondary, and tertiary asthma healthcare
* To work closely with clinical networks to deliver objectives
* To model a collaborative and influencing style of working, negotiating with others to achieve the best outcomes
* To promote innovation and research through leadership, promoting data scrutiny and evidence synthesis
Developing an excellent organisation
* To actively support the development of individuals and the team through appraisal, personal development planning, coaching and mentoring
* To work in partnership with others and as part of cross directorate teams to deliver successful outcomes
* To support the organisation's ways of working, model its values and champion the NHS Constitution
* To ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of all staff within the team
* To ensure compliance with all confidentiality and governance requirements within the system
* To adhere to the NHS Managers Code of Conduct and any other relevant professional codes of conduct at all times
* To ensure regular, productive and open communication with staff whom they lead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Educated to degree level in a relevant scientific/nursing / allied health/pharmacy discipline or have relevant experience.
* ARTP accredited Paediatric Spirometry and interpretation; Advanced Inhaler Technique trainer
Desirable
* Prescribing Qualification. MSC in relevant field.
Teaching qualification;
* Membership of relevant specialist interest group.
* Previous research experience.
Good Clinical Practice certificate;
Published work
Knowledge and Experience
Essential:
* Expert clinical skills, knowledge and expertise in the care and management of children with Asthma. Minimum of tier 4 level as detailed in the National CYP Asthma Capability Framework.
* Significant band 7 experience of working within the specialty.
* Must have a good knowledge of pharmacological treatment of asthma.
* Excellent respiratory assessment skills
* Excellent understanding of how to use data to improve quality and productivity.
* Experience of carrying out audits.
* Significant experience of working as a clinical leader
* Works well as part of a team as well as independently
* Experience of operating in a range of healthcare settings and systems
* Significant experience of developing, applying and reviewing an evidence-based approach to decision making
* Significant experience of providing education sessions with multi agency children's workforce/professionals and other stakeholders
* Experience of creating and delivering formal presentations to a range of audiences including very senior managers and stakeholders
Desirable:
* Previous experience of working at 8a level in similar role
* Experience in both primary and secondary care settings;
* Involvement in change management; Knowledge of primary care IT systems (EMIS, System One, AccuRx, DOCMAN, ICE etc.)
Skills
Essential:
* Advanced clinical assessment and decision-making;
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team;
* Teaching and mentoring skills;
* IT literacy (including extracting and analysing data in excel)
Desirable:
* Ability to run searches and use software to extract patient data;
* Behavioural/motivational skills
Values & Behaviours
Essential:
* Commitment to dignity, respect, fairness, integrity, openness, honesty, caring, kindness, and compassion;
* Ability to work collaboratively and put people at the heart of care
Desirable:
* Involvement in relevant clinical networks (ARNS, PCRS, BTS)
Other
Essential:
* Ability to travel between sites within Surrey Heartlands as required;
* Flexible approach to service needs; Commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding
Desirable:
* Involvement in clinical networks
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Woking GU22 7HS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Must have Right to Work in the UK
* Are you educated to degree level in a relevant scientific/nursing / allied health/pharmacy discipline or have relevant experience?
* Do you have minimum of tier 4 level as detailed in the National CYP Asthma Capability Framework?
* Do you have ARTP accredited Paediatric Spirometry and interpretation; Advanced Inhaler Technique trainer?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Admin0439
Expected start date: 01/05/2026