University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Children's Immunology Specialist Nurse
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Band 6 Specialist Nurse – Children’s Immunology Team
22.5 Hours per Week | Leicester Royal Infirmary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Band 6 Specialist Nurse to join our growing Children’s Immunology Team. Supporting 140 children and young people with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies, you will play a key role in delivering specialist care, education, and support to patients and families across Leicester, Leicestershire, Rutland, and surrounding areas.
This rewarding role includes supporting immunology clinics, treatment monitoring, home immunoglobulin therapy programmes, multidisciplinary working, and contributing to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
You will join a small, supportive team and benefit from a tailored induction, clinical supervision, ongoing professional development, and opportunities to attend regional and national study events. This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist skills, build meaningful relationships with patients and families, and advance your career within a progressive paediatric immunology service.
Key Requirements:
- Registered Children's Nurse (RSCN/RN Child) with a minimum of 12 months’ experience and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.
- Able to work flexibly, use initiative, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
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Responsibilities:
- Supporting children and young people with immune deficiencies through clinic attendance, treatment monitoring, blood testing, and home therapy programmes.
- Training families in home treatment administration.
- Maintaining accurate records.
- Arranging investigations.
- Preparing patient correspondence.
- Supporting transition to adult services.
- Working closely with immunology teams.
- Participating in MDT meetings.
- Attending specialist clinics and educational events.
- Contributing to service development, including updating clinical guidelines.
- A willingness to learn, undertake mandatory training, and engage in professional development.
Our Strategy:
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
Our Four Primary Goals:
- High-quality care for all
- Being a great place to work
- Partnerships for impact
- Research and education excellence
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We will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values, and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- We are compassionate
- We are proud
- We are inclusive
- We are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sammy Moran
- Job title: Matron
- Email address: sammy.moran@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07921522131
Richard Cawthorn
Children's Immunology Specialist Nurse
- Mobile tel: 0798 429 2708
- Office tel: 0116 258 6711
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