Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and highly dynamic qualified Nursing Associate to join our allergy nursing team. 

You will be expected to work in tandem with the 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 will develop & learn new skills, for example skin prick testing and other skills essential to the role. You will become confident to work within day care environment performing food and drug challenges.

This is a full-time post, part time/job share would be considered.  The Allergy team provide a Monday to Friday service and the days worked will be negotiated and flexible to meet the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

The role of the Nursing Associate is to work collaboratively with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care and Education in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians.

You will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process.

You will act professionally at all times and use your knowledge and experience to make evidence-based decisions to solve challenges and problems.

You recognise and work within the limits of your competencies and are responsible and accountable for your actions.

You will have some responsibility for supervising learners i.e. new starters and students during their placements once their preceptorship is completed, and they have completed any additional training required for their area.

You will be expected to actively contribute to quality assurance processes and service development.

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.