Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Respiratory Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 08 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our multi-disciplinary Integrated Respiratory Team.We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced respiratory nurse who is passionate about providing high quality respiratory care.

This is an ideal opportunity for those who want to further develop their specialist respiratory knowledge and skills within a well-established and supportive multi-professional team.The Integrated Respiratory team work across both hospital and community settings, providing specialist acute inpatient care and ongoing community support.

The IRS supports admission avoidance, acute inpatient care, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.

Car driver essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide highly specialist respiratory practice within the multi-disciplinary management and care of adult patients with a respiratory condition, including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD).

The post holder will demonstrate an expert understanding and knowledge of long-term respiratory diseases and management, and be able to work as an independent autonomous practitioner.

Working as part of the Integrated Respiratory Team to provide holistic patient centered care which is focused on ensuring care is seamless, proactive and coordinated across the hospital and community setting.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £56,908 a year Per annum pro rata includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF19654

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist respiratory management to patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and ensure a seamless integrated respiratory service between the acute and community setting.

To contribute to admission avoidance, acute inpatient assessment & review, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.

To work within the multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to expert respiratory care, delivering high impact respiratory interventions across the pathway.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide highly specialist respiratory management to patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease and ensure a seamless integrated respiratory service between the acute and community setting.

To contribute to admission avoidance, acute inpatient assessment & review, early supported discharge, outpatient clinics, community MDT clinics, Virtual MDT clinics, community home assessments and home oxygen assessment & review.

To work within the multi-disciplinary team providing a holistic approach to expert respiratory care, delivering high impact respiratory interventions across the pathway.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • Evidence of continuing education and development
  • Educated to Degree level
  • Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care

Desirable

  • ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing/Mentor Preparation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Recent experience of learning and development

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovative practice
  • Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First Level Registration
  • Evidence of continuing education and development
  • Educated to Degree level
  • Post qualification clinical experience in respiratory care

Desirable

  • ENB 998 - Teaching and Assessing/Mentor Preparation

Knowledge

Essential

  • Recent experience of learning and development

Desirable

  • Evidence of innovative practice
  • Experience of clinical audit/research relating to clinical practice

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Respiratory Nurse

Nicola Cummins

nicolacummins@nhs.net

01483406747

Details

Date posted

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,617 to £56,908 a year Per annum pro rata includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AGB-EMF19654

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Guildford

GU2 7XX


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