Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist /Allied Health Care professional

NHS; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Windsor is seeking a Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist to assess, support, and treat patients with respiratory conditions. The ideal candidate will work in various settings and possess advanced assessment skills with a focus on patient care. This role offers a salary range of £40,617 to £48,778 and various benefits to promote well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days' annual leave

Flexible working options

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

Access to well-being tools

Staff discounts at retailers

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for site travel.
• Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12 or equivalent qualification in allied health care.

Responsibilities

• Assess and review respiratory patients at home.
• Provide oxygen assessment to patients in clinic.
• Support discharge of acutely unwell patients with respiratory illness.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Counselling skills

Clinical knowledge in respiratory care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional

Relevant specialist post basic programme in respiratory

First degree in nursing or related field

Job description

Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist /Allied Health Care professional

Be part of our success story and find your passion working in the AIR service.

This role would suit an Allied Health Care Professional, especially a Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or a Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will play an integral part in assessing, supporting, and treating people with a range of respiratory conditions caring for and improving the standard of care for respiratory patients.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a variety of settings. The award-winning team is based in the Chest Clinic at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, but we see patients as hospital in-patients, in clinic and in their own homes. The focus is supporting people to manage their condition within the most appropriate setting. No two days are the same.

The role is a predominantly 1.0WTE Monday - Friday with the hours being 9-5, to be agreed. There is some requirement to work 8-4 at times and an occasional Saturday rotation.

Main duties of the job

• Assessing and reviewing respiratory patients at home as part of the Supportive discharge, admissionprevention or acute respiratory virtual ward.

Visit patients in their homes to assess their progress, using advanced assessment skills; plan, deliver and evaluate patient care during their period of acute illness, and have advanced understanding of the complexity of issues surrounding the patient and their care

Using effective counselling/educational skills which may involve breaking bad news on diagnosis or prognosis of a chronic condition. To contribute to palliative care of respiratory patients as they approach end of life.

Assessing and reviewing patients who are on long term oxygen therapy within their usual place of residence

To provide oxygen assessment to those patients referred to the service within the clinic setting, considering the most appropriate modality should oxygen be required.

Assess acutely unwell patients with respiratory illness in particular COPD who have been admitted to the Acute Hospitals (WPH) with the view to supporting discharge. This will involve reviews of their physical needs, their social and psychological circumstances and will require advanced assessment skills in those areas.

Within East Berkshire act as an expert resource on respiratory care in particular in regard to COPD and Oxygen use, to patients, health care professionals and the general public

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

1. Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12 or equivalent qualification in allied health care professions

2. Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits.

3. Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty OR

At least 2yrs recent clinical experience in the acute setting

4. Able to work autonomously and within a team

5. Evidence of continuing professional development

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Joanne King Respiratory Nurse Consultant 07917093468 or [e-mail] wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview will be held on 27th Oct 2025

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications/Training

• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional
• Relevant specialist post basic programme in respiratory / experience or relevant community nursing qualification
• First degree in nursing, acute skills, patient assessment or demonstrable experience at this level
• Teaching / assessment programme
• Diploma in respiratory care (COPD / Asthma) or willing to complete

Previous Experience

• Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty OR At least 2yrs recent clinical experience in the acute setting
• Experience in managing the acutely unwell respiratory patient in the hospital setting
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively
• Previous experience in audit and evaluation
• Experience in acting as a clinical supervisor and mentor to others
• CBG / ABG interpretation
• Previous community nursing experience
• Non-Medical prescribing course

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates up to date knowledge and expertise in general nursing
• Knowledge of key professional issues and NMC guidelines and codes, relating to professional practice
• Awareness of community working and structure
• Knowledge of the COPD and asthma outcomes strategy, NICE & BTS guidelines
• Clinical knowledge & skills in respiratory care
• Able to work autonomously and within a team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Previous experience of formal / informal teaching of patients & staff
• Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
• Keyboard and word processing skills
• Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Presentation and teaching experience

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel to multiple sites
• Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits
• Demonstrates a commitment to multidisciplinary working
• Forward thinking
• Able to manage self directed learning
• Able to be receptive to advise and guidance from senior colleagues
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Emotional maturity
• Confidence, Patience and Empathy
• Caring
• Commitment to ongoing implementation of the Trust's objectives, nursing & midwifery strategy, CNO 10 key roles and relevant NSF's
• Adaptable to service change
• Clear vision of role & commitment to development of respiratory services.
• Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy /policy and how this relates to the service
• Commitment to maintaining own fitness for practice
• Willing and able to work weekends and unsocial hours

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.

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum ( Incl of HCAS)