Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

COPD Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 04 November 2025

Job summary

Clinic Based Services are looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Nurse to join the Adult Community Respiratory Service.

The post holder will provide specialist-respiratory contribution to the clinical management and education of patients with COPD; working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and colleagues in both hospital and community setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

To participate in the ongoing development and evaluation of a service model designed to offer an alternative to hospitalisation or earlier discharge for patients with acute exacerbation of COPD.

To take shared responsibility for the assessment, planning and evaluation of care for patients who have complex respiratory problems. Support the medical management of this patient group, along with the provision of education and support to other health professionals, families and carers. To contribute to the development of the community respiratory services and promote an innovative approach to pulmonary rehabilitation. The role will also involve CPD, clinical audit and research and development and healthy lifestyles where possible.

The successful candidate will have First Level NMC Registration, be educated to or working towards degree level with evidence of Continuing Professional Development. A competent clinical practitioner with sound knowledge of relevant respiratory conditions, with an understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance, including quality issues, audit and risk management.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Date posted

22 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN2347-LW

Job locations

Adult Community Respiratory Service

Preston

PR1 6SB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registration NMC
Educated to or working towards Degree level
Ability to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge

Essential

Competent clinical practitioner with sound knowledge of relevant respiratory conditions
Understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance, including quality issues, audit and risk management.

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience of working within respiratory field
Experience of community working
Experience of managing patients with complex COPD needs

Skills

Essential

Able to be self motivated and motivate others
A special interest in working with people with respiratory conditions
Willing to adopt a flexible approach in line with the needs of the developing service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

First level Registration NMC
Educated to or working towards Degree level
Ability to provide evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Knowledge

Essential

Competent clinical practitioner with sound knowledge of relevant respiratory conditions
Understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance, including quality issues, audit and risk management.

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience of working within respiratory field
Experience of community working
Experience of managing patients with complex COPD needs

Skills

Essential

Able to be self motivated and motivate others
A special interest in working with people with respiratory conditions
Willing to adopt a flexible approach in line with the needs of the developing service

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adult Community Respiratory Service

Preston

PR1 6SB

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Adult Community Respiratory Service

Preston

PR1 6SB

Employer's website

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