Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Respiratory Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

RESPIRATORY NURSE SPECIALIST - Band 6

37.5 HOURS PER WEEK (FULL TIME)

Acute Adult Division

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen to join a well-established respiratory team as a full time Respiratory Nurse Specialist.

This post will cover all work within airways disease, including (but not exclusive to) COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and home oxygen related work. We are also working virtually with some of our patient groups which is an exciting and ongoing development.

The post is based within the Thoracic medicine team and includes working within the hospital, in patient's homes and at Bolton One clinic. The work will be both virtual and face to face. You will join a dynamic and friendly team of experienced Respiratory Nurse Specialists where no two days are the same.

We offer a flexible approach to encourage a good work life balance and cover a seven-day week. In return, we expect you to be proactive in your approach to learning and to be willing to work dynamically in order to care for our patients who cope daily with the vast array of respiratory conditions present within our local community.

Main duties of the job

Description of Post

A opportunity has arisen for the Thoracic team to recruit an experienced qualified nurse within the respiratory department. You do not need to have experience within the speciality to apply - just a desire to contribute to the team working and acquire new skills.

The successful applicant will work full time within the team as a Band 6 Respiratory Nurse Specialist, mainly contributing to the home visiting service but may also be expected to contribute to ward and clinic work. Being a car driver is therefore essential. Some weekend work will be expected.

The post will offer the successful candidate an opportunity to develop skills in respiratory care in home visits, speciality clinics and in-patient care. Skills that will be enhanced will be consultation skills, expert knowledge of respiratory treatments and managing patients in a holistic manner.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence formaternity, neonataland care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is also supported by our Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.

The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

The Acute Adult Care Division is one of four Clinical Divisions in the Trust that includes Emergency Care, Complex Care and Specialist Medicine. The Division contains the busiest single site Emergency Department in Greater Manchester and has inpatient wards providing acute medicine, rehabilitation and specialist medicine services. It provides a range of specialist out-patient and community services and is committed to providing excellent clinical performance and patient care.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-362MD-25

Job locations

Hospital / Bolton One

Musgrave house, 2nd floor west wing, RBH site

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description

We would recommend informal visit or chat prior to application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description

We would recommend informal visit or chat prior to application.

Person Specification

general

Essential

  • effective team work
  • communication skills
  • motivator

Qualifications

Essential

  • registered general nurse
  • post registration development

Desirable

  • v200/v300 qualification
  • respiratory qualification
  • mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • recent professional development
  • experience in respiratory
  • team management
  • change management

Desirable

  • Experience as RNS
  • teaching experience

skills

Essential

  • enquiry/ problem solving skills
  • technologically knowledgeable
  • good interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • presentation skills

knowledge

Essential

  • up to date respiratory knowledge
  • computer literate
  • understands concept of preceptorship/ mentorship
  • understands principle of learning in practice

other

Essential

  • desire to work in respiratory
  • car driver
Person Specification

general

Essential

  • effective team work
  • communication skills
  • motivator

Qualifications

Essential

  • registered general nurse
  • post registration development

Desirable

  • v200/v300 qualification
  • respiratory qualification
  • mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

  • recent professional development
  • experience in respiratory
  • team management
  • change management

Desirable

  • Experience as RNS
  • teaching experience

skills

Essential

  • enquiry/ problem solving skills
  • technologically knowledgeable
  • good interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • presentation skills

knowledge

Essential

  • up to date respiratory knowledge
  • computer literate
  • understands concept of preceptorship/ mentorship
  • understands principle of learning in practice

other

Essential

  • desire to work in respiratory
  • car driver

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.

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.

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

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hospital / Bolton One

Musgrave house, 2nd floor west wing, RBH site

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hospital / Bolton One

Musgrave house, 2nd floor west wing, RBH site

Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Respiratory Nurse Specialist/ Departmental Manager

Emma Leah

Emma.leah@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204390024

Details

Date posted

27 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-362MD-25

Job locations

Hospital / Bolton One

Musgrave house, 2nd floor west wing, RBH site

Bolton

BL4 0JR


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