(**) Associate Respiratory CNS

VerseOne Group; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an associate respiratory nurse specialist to join the acute trust. The role focuses on providing high-level respiratory nursing care, education and supervision for in-patients and ward staff, liaising with the MDT to ensure comprehensive care.

It is a developmental post with strong CNS support. The role covers in-patient care, OPD with sleep apnoea patients, and home ventilation considerations, with a focus on asthma/COPD/ILD/OHS/OSA pathways

Qualifications

• RGN with significant post-registration experience in acute respiratory care.
• Experience in hospital sleep service and CPAP/NIV management.
• Able to support ward and OPD staff and liaison with the respiratory CNS.

Responsibilities

• Support band 4/5 staff in OPD and ward areas.
• Deputise for delegated tasks as directed by the Respiratory CNS.
• Collaborate with the Respiratory team to drive improvements in clinical practice and patient care.

Skills

Respiratory nursing

CPAP/NIV experience

Education

RGN

Respiratory BSc or Equivalent

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest trusts in the country, following the merger of Mid Essex, Basildon and Southend hospitals in April 2020.

Main area Respiratory medicine Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: N/A Hours Part time - 15 hours per week (Two days a week) Job ref 390-NM-DOM-SO-9762

Site Southend Town Westcliff-on-Sea Salary £39,959 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

This associate respiratory nurse specialist role in the acute trust is a developmental post and as such this role is strongly supported by a senior respiratory CNS to ensure the post holder progresses towards senior Respiratory CNS. The role will offer a high standard of specialist respiratory nursing advice, education, supervision for in patients and support to ward staff. It will focus on supporting the respiratory clinical staff, and also network with a broad MDT in and out of hospital.

The role will be based in the acute trust, working closely with the Respiratory CNS team to coordinate complex care and provide care to respiratory in-patients. The main aim of the role is to ensure that respiratory patients including ASTHMA/COPD/ILD/OHS/OSA etc and Asthma patients receive appropriate care packages and care bundles before discharge in accordance with national guidance.

This role will be also working in OPD with Sleep Apnoea patients and Home ventilation patients.

No Sponsorship is available for this role

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the respiratory and Sleep Apnoea team in OPD and focus on day to day case load of in-patients lead by the respiratory CNS.

The post holder will support band 4/5 staff in OPD + ward staff and assist in the management of respiratory in patients

To deputise for delegated tasks as deemed appropriate by the

Respiratory CNS

Work with the respiratory team around the common goals to produce real improvements in clinical practice, quality and services.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

No Sponsorship is available for this role

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

• RGN
• Respiratory BSc or Equivalent course

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant post RGN experience in acute respiratory care
• Evidence of sound respiratory knowledge and reflection for professional development
• Experience in working with respiratory patients in Hospital sleep service
• Experience supporting patients with CPAP, NIV or sleep apnoea

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name lisa ward Job title Lead Respiratory Nurse Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07487255597 Additional information Contact Subi Devasia Respiratory CNS for a department visit