Band 7 CNS - Solihull Community Respiratory Team - Fixed term

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Solihull Community Respiratory Team. The role focuses on innovative community respiratory care models, virtual wards, and rapid response to prevent admissions.

You will work across boundaries with primary care and acute services, providing expert assessment and leadership to shape new pathways and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Evidence of post-registration CPD / post-registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality
• Significant experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 6 or above
• Experience delivering education and training in clinical settings
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced respiratory assessments to support diagnosis and develop personalised management plans.
• Initiate and optimise evidence-based respiratory treatments within scope of practice.
• Perform and interpret Capillary Blood Gas (CBG) analysis to support oxygen therapy decisions.
• Manage patients with acute respiratory symptoms in community, clinic and virtual wards.
• Support admission avoidance pathways through timely assessment and care coordination.

Skills

Advanced respiratory assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education and training

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)

CPD / post-registration qualification

Mentorship course

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Solihull Community Respiratory Team. This is a unique opportunity to help shape innovative models of care focused on admission prevention, virtual wards, rapid response and community respiratory management.

Working across organisational boundaries, you will support patients with complex respiratory conditions to receive high-quality care closer to home, reducing unnecessary hospital attendance and admissions.

As a senior clinician, you will work collaboratively with primary care, acute and community services to develop new pathways that improve patient outcomes and experience. You will provide expert clinical assessment, leadership and decision-making while contributing to service development and quality improvement.

We are looking for an adaptable, forward-thinking individual with excellent clinical, communication and leadership skills who is passionate about patient-centred care and service transformation.

This role will support the development of the Solihull Respiratory Hub, virtual ward services and innovative models of respiratory care across the locality.

Applicants should have at least two years' Band 6 respiratory experience, advanced clinical assessment skills and expertise in respiratory disease management, including competency in performing and interpreting Capillary Blood Gases (CBGs) and managing oxygen therapy.

Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required

• Undertake advanced respiratory assessments to support diagnosis and develop personalised management plans.
• Initiate and optimise evidence-based respiratory treatments and medications within scope of practice.
• Perform and interpret Capillary Blood Gas (CBG) analysis to support oxygen therapy and clinical decision-making.
• Assess and manage patients with acute respiratory symptoms in community, clinic and virtual ward settings.
• Support admission avoidance pathways through timely assessment, intervention and care coordination.
• Determine appropriate care pathways, including safe management at home where suitable.
• Work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Provide specialist input to the Solihull Virtual Ward, helping prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early intervention.
• Provide education and self-management support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Act as a specialist respiratory resource for conditions including COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma and ILD.
• Deliver advice on inhaler technique, airway clearance, oxygen therapy, symptom monitoring, smoking cessation and lifestyle changes.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and the implementation of innovative respiratory pathways across Solihull.
• Develop individualised care plans that promote independence, improve outcomes and reduce avoidable hospital admissions.

About Us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job Description

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Registered Adult / Child Nurse on the NMC Register (Field dependent upon role)
• Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in (appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree / masters level equivalent FHEQ Level 6 /7
• Recognised mentorship course

Qualifications (Desirable)

• To have or working towards a MSc/ Masters qualification
• To have or working towards advanced health assessment module -- where applicable to the role
• Non -- Medical Prescriber/ willingness to undertake - where applicable to the role

Experience (Essential)

• Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
• Significant years post registration experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at B6 or above in defined or associated speciality Extensive experience of working autonomously at a specialist level
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/ competence.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to speciality.
• Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary and cross agency work environment.
• Experience of patient service user advocacy role
• Can demonstrate expert nursing knowledge with an ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients and give advice and information to patients / relatives/ care staff
• Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
• Has understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding
• Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience of delivering change management both personally and as a facilitator
• Experience in service development Awareness of current research related to the speciality
• Awareness of current research related to the speciality

Additional Criteria (Essential)

• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Ability to communicate articulately and motivate others
• Evidence of flexible and innovative approach to service delivery and development
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern where required
• Ability to act on own initiative

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For Help With Your Application, Contact

Gemma Atkins
[e-mail]
01214245033

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

12 Month(s)

Working pattern

Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

304-9018539

Job locations

Trustwide

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH