Paediatric Asthma nurse specialist
Location
Thornton Heath, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/21/2025
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Description
Croydon serves a residential population of approximately 370,000, with 27% of these being within 0-18 years of age. Over the last 5 years emergency admissions for children and young people with asthma and wheezing has risen and is the second highest reason for hospital admissions in Croydon. There are currently 3,751, 0-17 years who have a diagnosis of asthma.
As parts of the paediatric asthma nurse specialist team you will be working alongside other asthma nurse specialist in order to deliver and maintain the best possible treatment plans for children with asthma in croydon. You will also work along side the other paediatric areas such as Rainbow childrens unit, Paediatric emergency department and other nurse specialists.
The ultimate objective of the service is to deliver a children’s asthma service which will improve outcomes in asthma management by increasing children, young people and their carer’s confidence to manage with the condition and improve self-management skills. All interventions will be in the majority of cases a single visit on a 1-1 basis. This will not be a case management service. The focus will be on prevention of ill health, through education and effective self-care.
The post holder will be expected to work across community, primary and acute care settings as an expert in this clinical field, to deliver a specialist asthma service to children, young people and their families. The post holder will facilitate multi-professional working and education across all sectors.
The service will be delivered Monday to Friday at times suited to meet the needs of the population cohort. The post holder will work 37.5 hours a week.
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: hannah carter Job title: matron childrens services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07592133527
As parts of the paediatric asthma nurse specialist team you will be working alongside other asthma nurse specialist in order to deliver and maintain the best possible treatment plans for children with asthma in croydon. You will also work along side the other paediatric areas such as Rainbow childrens unit, Paediatric emergency department and other nurse specialists.
The ultimate objective of the service is to deliver a children’s asthma service which will improve outcomes in asthma management by increasing children, young people and their carer’s confidence to manage with the condition and improve self-management skills. All interventions will be in the majority of cases a single visit on a 1-1 basis. This will not be a case management service. The focus will be on prevention of ill health, through education and effective self-care.
The post holder will be expected to work across community, primary and acute care settings as an expert in this clinical field, to deliver a specialist asthma service to children, young people and their families. The post holder will facilitate multi-professional working and education across all sectors.
The service will be delivered Monday to Friday at times suited to meet the needs of the population cohort. The post holder will work 37.5 hours a week.
Croydon Health Services provides integrated NHS services to care for people at home, in schools, and health clinics across the borough as well as at Croydon University Hospital and Purley War Memorial Hospital.
CUH provides more than 100 specialist services and is home to the borough’s only Emergency Department and 24/7 maternity services, including a labour ward, midwifery-led birth centre and the Crocus home birthing team.
Purley War Memorial Hospital (PWMH) in the south of the borough offers outpatient care, including diagnostic services, physiotherapy and ophthalmology services run by Moorfields Eye Hospital, alongside an onsite GP surgery.
Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after for people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: hannah carter Job title: matron childrens services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07592133527
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