University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

COPD Clinical Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 06 October 2025

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Job summary

This post is part of the new COPD pathway with the aim of reducing hospital admissions in patients having an acute exacerbation of their COPD. The post holder will be responsible for reviewing patients in ED, optimising inhaled therapy & prescribing acutely to manage COPD exacerbations. The post holder will be a key decision maker in the admission or discharge from ED and ensuring the patient has appropriate follow up in place.The post holder will also be a key figure to support the development of new team members, the upskilling of the band 6's & the wider respiratory team & be available to liaise with and advise primary care colleagues as service develops on best care for complex COPD patients.

Main duties of the job

  • To perform a full physical health assessment on patients in ED having an exacerbation of their COPD.

  • To assess the suitability for discharge home vs admission& safeguard accordingly.

  • Todiscuss potentialtreatment changes, including inhaled therapy, mucolytics, antibiotics, steroid &nebuliser treatmentwith the patient/carers & make a shared decision with the patient ontreatment changes & prescribe appropriately.

  • To educate patients and carers around self-management.

  • To ensureappropriate followup is in place tofacilitatedischarge from ED.

  • Ensure thatappropriate patientsare considered for medical follow-up, pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation,long-term oxygen therapy assessmentsand hyperinflation interventions & complete onward referral to these services.

  • Work with the Virtual ward team to highlight patients appropriate for referral

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

205-7409187

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The postholder willbe responsible forensuring thatIportalentries are up to date,accurateand saved on to the patients' record.

  • The post-holder will be expected to work autonomously but will have support from Senior Colleagues and the Lead Clinician.

  • Responsible for holding multi-disciplinaryteammeetings, with key professionals(both primary & secondary care)whoare responsible forproviding servicestoensurerobustplansareinplaceto preventfuture admissions.

  • Provide advice and support for practice nurses & community matrons in primary care in the management of complex patients.

  • The postholder will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be willing and able to communicate with the patients, medicalstaffingand the wider health economy.

  • The post-holder will be key in mapping change in the Trustand the wider health economyin managing COPD patients.

  • The post holder will need to be flexible & prepared to provide a7-dayservice as the needs of the service change.

  • Although working autonomously, the post holder willbe requiredto have daily huddles with the team lead & wider COPD team to ensuregood communication& handover.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The postholder willbe responsible forensuring thatIportalentries are up to date,accurateand saved on to the patients' record.

  • The post-holder will be expected to work autonomously but will have support from Senior Colleagues and the Lead Clinician.

  • Responsible for holding multi-disciplinaryteammeetings, with key professionals(both primary & secondary care)whoare responsible forproviding servicestoensurerobustplansareinplaceto preventfuture admissions.

  • Provide advice and support for practice nurses & community matrons in primary care in the management of complex patients.

  • The postholder will be expected to have excellent communication skills and be willing and able to communicate with the patients, medicalstaffingand the wider health economy.

  • The post-holder will be key in mapping change in the Trustand the wider health economyin managing COPD patients.

  • The post holder will need to be flexible & prepared to provide a7-dayservice as the needs of the service change.

  • Although working autonomously, the post holder willbe requiredto have daily huddles with the team lead & wider COPD team to ensuregood communication& handover.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Physical Health Assessment
  • Non-medical Prescribing
  • Evidence of study at Masters level

Desirable

  • Masters

Experience

Essential

  • Respiratory
  • COPD

Desirable

  • ED
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Physical Health Assessment
  • Non-medical Prescribing
  • Evidence of study at Masters level

Desirable

  • Masters

Experience

Essential

  • Respiratory
  • COPD

Desirable

  • ED

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

COPD Lead CNS

Karen Jackson

karen.jackson2@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782674069

Details

Date posted

22 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

205-7409187

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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