Lead Nurse for the Asthma and Allergy Service
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, EC1A 7BE
Salary
£66,274 to £73,496
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 September 2026
19 days left
Job description
A new position has arisen within the Respiratory department at St. Bartholomew's Hospital for a full time AA & ILD Lead Nurse. This post combines the ...
The Barts Severe Asthma Service is one of three regional units (Hubs) within London . In north central and north east London, severe asthma care is provided through a Hub-and-Spoke network (North Central and East London Severe Asthma Service) of which Bart's Hospital as the commissioned centre is the Hub. We provide expert coordinated care for patients in the region with difficult to control asthma, with detailed patient assessments leading to targeted specialist therapies to improve asthma control for our patients. We have a large MDT also including: speech & language therapist, ENT surgeon, dietitian, physiotherapist and psychologist.
The post-holder would provide leadership and vision to develop the current nurse-led services, with the aim of future expansion in nurse-led clinics for specific groups of patients within Allergy and Severe Asthma ,allowing CNS-led care s autonomously within the relevant multidisciplinary team(s).
They would work in partnership with the Consultants and multi-disciplinary team to build evidence- based pathways. Within this their role will include extending scope of nursing practice and developing an expert level of professional autonomy and accountability in the provision of such care.
They would also provide governance in monitoring the quality of nurse-led care, provide mentorship for the nursing team, as well as leadership in quality improvement projects.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications
Essential
- RN Level 1
- BS Evidence of continued professional development
- Educated to Master's level
Desirable
- Nursing or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Advanced Specialist knowledge of Allergy and Asthma
- Experience in a respiratory medicine setting
- Understanding of the principles of research and experience of undertaking clinical audit and quality assurance assessments.
- Operational and people management including organisational change.
- Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations
- Knowledge of all aspects of Healthcare Governance including previous experience of quality issues, audit and risk management
Desirable
- Strategic management, leadership knowledge and experience at a senior level in allergy or severe asthma.
- Strategic management, leadership knowledge and experience at a senior level in allergy or severe asthma.
- Experience in ILD
Skills
Essential
- Expert clinical practitioner and clinical skills underpinned by advanced knowledge of Allergy and/or Asthma Successful budget management skills
- Evidence of practically applied appropriate extended scope practitioner skills.
- Ability to lead within the nursing profession and multi-professional working; within an organisation and across organisational boundaries.
- Evidence of managing clinical services, service innovation and up-to-date knowledge of nursing policy and strategy, together with successful change management experience and a proven track record in launching new initiatives.
- Ability to manage change and contain conflict ensuring resolution with positive outcomes, with use of negotiation skills
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing accreditation
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to develop own learning needs and interests that will help to do own job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
Communication
Essential
- Ability to work as part of MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral Can demonstrate an approachable, friendly, enthusiastic and professional manner
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
2 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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