Job summary
Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Band 6 (37.5 hours a week)
The Respiratory Nurse Specialist will work as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team, supporting inpatient and outpatient respiratory services within the acute setting across Gloucestershire. The post holder will deliver specialist respiratory nursing care to patients with a range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions, in line with Trust policies and national guidance.
Additional contract details: Would consider secondment or part time hours with a minimum of 30 hours
Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the manager to find out more information prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
The role supports admission avoidance and early supported discharge through timely respiratory assessment, oxygen assessment and review, and follow-up via virtual ward and supported discharge pathways. The post holder will also contribute to the coordination of care delivered in the community, including intravenous therapies. These pathways support effective patient flow and contribute to the reduction of avoidable inpatient stays, with the bronchiectasis service supporting the release of over 600 acute bed days in 2025.
A key element of the role is proactive and reactive contact with outpatients, including telephone consultations, to provide clinical advice, assessment and follow-up as part of admission avoidance pathways.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as an integral member of the respiratory multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective communication with medical, nursing, allied health and primary care colleagues, as well as patients and carers
- Undertake respiratory nursing assessments within the acute setting, including oxygen assessment and review, structured respiratory reviews, audit activity, and identification of patients suitable for virtual ward, supported discharge or admission avoidance pathways
- Provide clinical advice and support to outpatients, including remote and face-to-face assessment, in accordance with agreed pathways
- Contribute to agreed areas of specialist respiratory practice, maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge and supporting service development, including participation in nurse-led clinics as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as an integral member of the respiratory multidisciplinary team, ensuring effective communication with medical, nursing, allied health and primary care colleagues, as well as patients and carers
- Undertake respiratory nursing assessments within the acute setting, including oxygen assessment and review, structured respiratory reviews, audit activity, and identification of patients suitable for virtual ward, supported discharge or admission avoidance pathways
- Provide clinical advice and support to outpatients, including remote and face-to-face assessment, in accordance with agreed pathways
- Contribute to agreed areas of specialist respiratory practice, maintaining up-to-date clinical knowledge and supporting service development, including participation in nurse-led clinics as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP
- Degree Qualified or equivalent level of study or experience
- Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualification at diploma/degree ideally in respiratory
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting
- Appropriate experience of working in a respiratory care environment
- Experience of managing long term respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, ILD, Bronchiectasis
Desirable
- Experience in managing patients during an exacerbation of a long term respiratory condition
- Experience of working in partnership with community services
- Experience of autonomously managing patients with COPD or ILD
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working in end of life or palliative care
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent computer skills, a thorough understanding of Microsoft office applications including Excel and will be able to manage audit and National databases
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- Understanding of audit and evaluation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or AHP
- Degree Qualified or equivalent level of study or experience
- Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Additional relevant qualification at diploma/degree ideally in respiratory
- Teaching/Assessing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working in the NHS in the community or hospital setting
- Appropriate experience of working in a respiratory care environment
- Experience of managing long term respiratory conditions such as COPD, asthma, ILD, Bronchiectasis
Desirable
- Experience in managing patients during an exacerbation of a long term respiratory condition
- Experience of working in partnership with community services
- Experience of autonomously managing patients with COPD or ILD
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of working in end of life or palliative care
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Excellent computer skills, a thorough understanding of Microsoft office applications including Excel and will be able to manage audit and National databases
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and listening skills.
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to act on own initiative
Desirable
- Understanding of audit and evaluation
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).
