Lead Nurse for the Asthma and Allergy Service | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£66,274 - £73,496 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, EC1A 7BE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

A vacant position has arisen within the department of

Respiratory Medicine & Allergy at St. Bartholomew’s

Hospital for a full time AA & ILD Lead Nurse. This post

combines the delivery of clinical care within the

respective Allergy and Severe Ashma services with

leadership of the Clinical Nurse Specialist Team. The

Allergy service is a Royal College of Physicians

Improving Quality in Allergy Services (IQAS)

accredited Centre and the combined Severe Asthma &

Allergy services is a World Allergy Organisation

(WAO)-designated Centre of Excellence for 2026

2029. The postholder should be highly specialised in

Allergy and/or Asthma and will be expected to

undertake 50% of their working time within both

specialities. The details will be outlined in a job plan

agreed with the post holder on appointment. The post

holder will be expected to undertake regular or at least

one fixed Allergy Challenge session per week as part

of their role. The remaining clinical aspect of the role

will be tailored to their existing expertise.

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 & ILD

allowing CNS-led care autonomously within the

relevant multidisciplinary team(s). In addition, they will

be expected to provide leadership and day-to-day

management in the following areas: 1) the Asthma &

Allergy Day Case Unit, a high throughput location

where the nurse-led biologics injections and hot clinics

take place, as well as challenge testing, which is

consultant-led 2) Clinic 1- where the nurse-led

immunotherapy injection service takes place.

They would work in partnership with the multi

professional 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 leadership in clinical

governance and monitoring the quality of

nurse-led care, provide leadership and

mentorship for the nursing team, as well as

leadership in quality improvement projects.

They will participate in Allergy Clinical

Governance Meetings and Respiratory Audit

afternoons.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

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.

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

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026

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