Job Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist, to join the immunology and allergy service for 12 months to cover maternity leave. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 Nurse - previous experience in the specialty preferred but not essential as we will provide appropriate specialist training. This post would be suitable as a secondment for someone wishing to gain experience in the specialty of immunology and allergy as well. The Clinical Immunology and Allergy Service provide specialist immunology and allergy care for Frimley Health and further afield. The team is based at Frimley Park Hospital delivering outpatient and day case care. Main duties of the job Deliver nurse-led services and provide nursing support within the specialty of immunodeficiency and allergy. Contribute to the further development of immunodeficiency and allergy services in the Trust. Must be accountable for their own professional actions, not directly supervised. Act as highly specialist resource of knowledge providing relevant education and training to patients, other staff and learners linking in with the service. Undertake clinical audit and research within the specialty. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities To deliver all nursing aspects of the immunodeficiency service together with the other members of the specialist nursing team. This includes: Provision of the home therapy programme for immunodeficiency patients. Training patients to self-administer intravenous and subcutaneous immunoglobulin, and other immunological medications. To be a point of contact for immunodeficiency patients for assessment, provision of general advice and support. Maintenance of a database of immunodeficiency patients (as part of the requirement for service accreditation. To provide support for nurses on the infusion units administering therapy to immunodeficiency patient. To supervise other nurses performing immunological therapy when necessary. To deliver all nursing aspects of the allergy service together with the other members of the specialist nursing team. To deliver and support nursing aspects of the specialist allergy service (including but not limited to drug allergy testing, drug and food challenge, allergen immunotherapy, skin prick testing, training for home self-administration of biologic therapies. To work with the rest of the team to achieve IQAS accreditation for the unit. Continue to update own knowledge regarding immunodeficiency and allergy. To provide the nurse-led home therapy service for immunodeficiency patients together with the Band 7 CN. Be aware of the Trust’s complaints procedure and able to apply it as needed. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria Current NMC registration First degree in nursing or an equivalent portfolio of evidence Intravenous accreditation Significant post-registration experience Evidence of proactive involvement in the mentorship and development of nurses and nursing practice Desirable criteria Significant experience within the specialty (or within a specialty that provides appropriate transferable skills) at a senior level Health assessment qualification Non-medical prescribing course Skills Essential criteria Excellent communication skills and able to communicate complex and sensitive information Able to work independently as well as in a multidisciplinary team Excellent time management and organisational skills Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change Desirable criteria Evidence of leadership development Report writing Project management Experience Essential criteria Experience of running nurse-led clinics Evidence of involvement in the development of programmes of care, protocols and clinical audit Proven venepuncture and cannulation skills Training and education of nurses and other health care professionals Analytical and assessment skills Desirable criteria Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in allergy and immunodeficiency at Band 6 or above Previous experience of working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Previous involvement in clinical trials Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities. Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first. We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services. We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations. Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care. Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together. Apply online now