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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Allergy team for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and highly dynamic Paediatric Nurse to join our allergy nursing team. 

You will be expected to work in tandem with other allergy nurse specialists, as well as being part of a multidisciplinary team supporting allergy clinics providing high levels of holistic allergy care and education to the child/young person/family with diseases across the atopic spectrum. You must also be confident to work autonomously and be adaptable to change.

You will also be able to develop & learn new skills, for example performing oral food & drug challenges; skin prick testing & interpreting the results; recognising the signs of anaphylaxis which are all skills essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

To plan, implement and evaluate care for children undergoing allergy procedures.

To co-ordinate nursing activity of allergy patients as required.

To assist the team in managing and developing the allergy nursing service within Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

To develop and co-ordinate the allergy nursing service in a variety of settings ensuring the quality-of-care provision for children of all ages.

To provide specialist education, training and information to children, families, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:

1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children’s Health

We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.

As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health.