Clinical Nurse Specialist

Wirral; Bebington; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Respiratory for a 12-month fixed term contract or secondment. The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with shifts across 8am-8pm, including weekends and bank holidays.

The role supports the Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service and respiratory care across hospital and community settings. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team delivering early supported discharge and

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse requirement
• First level degree or willing to undertake
• Post Basic Qualification in respiratory care
• Recognised Teaching qualification
• Nurse Prescribing
• Community experience or equivalent would be beneficial

Responsibilities

• Perform holistic assessment of patient nursing needs and plan, implement and evaluate care
• Manage patients discharged from hospital with acute respiratory exacerbation
• Identify changes in patients’ condition and refer to other professionals as needed
• Work with other professionals to meet continuing care needs
• Promote health education for patients and carers and provide self-management guidance
• Document and maintain accurate patient records
• Follow up patients in clinics and homes when virtual ward capacity allows

Skills

Respiratory care

Clinical assessment

Nurse Prescribing

Team collaboration

Education

First level degree

Post Basic respiratory qualification

Recognised teaching qualification

Nurse prescribing training

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

Main area Respiratory Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (fixed term or secondment) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week (We are an 8-8 service 7 days a week including weekends and bank holidays and the role will comprise of a mixture of shift patterns. Initially 9-5pm shifts with the possibility of changing times to meet the demands of the service within the hours of 8am-8pm) Job ref 408-26-479-A

Site Willow House Town Bebington, Wirral Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8

Job overview

Are you passionate about providing specialist respiratory care to patients within the acute hospital and community setting working in an integrated service?

Are you looking for an opportunity to join an integrated, forward thinking and developing service working with system partners to deliver the best possible respiratory care?

Are you looking for the opportunity to shape and develop the future of the respiratory services to include the new virtual wards?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the well-established Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service on a 12 months fixed term contract or secondment.

The Wirral Integrated Respiratory Service is a team made up of Specialist Nurses, Assistant Practitioners, Clinical Support Workers, Physiotherapists, Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapist assistants and administration staff who all strive to work collaboratively to deliver the best respiratory care for patients on the Wirral. The service delivers early supported discharge and admission avoidance for Respiratory patients, chronic disease management, pulmonary rehabilitation and a home oxygen service for all oxygen patients on the Wirral.

The shifts will be 9-5pm over 7 days a week, however may require flexibility to change to meet the needs of the service in the future

Main duties of the job

Perform appropriate holistic assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs.

Management of patients discharged from hospital with acute exacerbation of their chronic respiratory condition in their own homes.

Use clinical skills and knowledge to identify changes in patients’ condition that require intervention and take appropriate action including referral to other professionals/services.

Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs.

Identify opportunities to promote and provide health education for patients and carers

Advise on self-management strategies including medicines management, exercise, smoking cessation, dietary issues, benefits and travel in a variety of settings.

Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records.

Assess, review and follow up patients respiratory patients in clinics and homes when virtual ward capacity allows

Working for our organisation

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Respiratory Support Nurse position available at WUTH

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Registered General Nurse
• First level degree or willing to undertake
• Demonstrate clinical skills in management of patients with chronic and acute respiratory disease
• Post Basic Qualification/experience in respiratory care
• Recognised Teaching qualification
• Clinical examination and diagnostics
• Nurse Prescribing
• Community experience

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrable Experience within respiratory speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development
• IT Literate
• Previous CNS Experience

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Information

If the post you are applying for requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, please note that, in line with Trust policy, the cost of submitting and processing the DBS application for successful applicants will be met by the individual.

For substantive employees, the DBS costs are recovered through salary deductions following commencement in post in 3 equal instalments.

For bank workers and individuals appointed to honorary positions that require a DBS check, the cost must be paid in advance via the Trusts payment link before a start date can be confirmed.

Please note that DBS fees and any associated administration charges are subject to periodic review and may change from time to time.

The cost of the DBS check would vary depending on the level required for the role:

The Trust would encourage all post holders who require a DBS for their role to registered with the DBS Update Service. You can find out more information and guidance on how to do this at DBS Update Service - GOV.UK

Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for apprenticeship opportunities in relation to the role they are applying for. Eligibility is determined by specific residency requirements set by government funding rules and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Our organisation cannot guarantee eligibility for all applicants.

UK nationals or individuals with the right of abode typically meet the residency requirement if they have been ordinarily resident in the UK, the British Overseas Territories, or the Crown Dependencies (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for at least three years prior to the start date of the apprenticeship.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified during the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have the right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for visa sponsorship. Please note that it is the responsibility of applicants to assess their own eligibility for visa sponsorship in relation to the role they are applying for. Our organisation cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles, and eligibility is determined by the UK Home Office’s points-based immigration system on a case-by-case basis. For further information please see: Skilled Worker Visa Eligible Occupations and Codes .

For further details on skilled worker sponsorship, please consult the UK Home Office guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. Additionally, the New guidance for overseas applicants | NHS Employers provides helpful information on the recruitment process for candidates applying for roles in the UK.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check that they meet the current English language requirements before submitting an application for a role where they would require a visa application. Full details are available here Skilled Worker visa: Knowledge of English - GOV.UK

This information does not constitute legal advice, and we strongly recommend seeking independent legal guidance tailored to your individual circumstances.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all unborn babies, children and adults and is signed up to both the Wirral Safeguarding Children's Partnership and the Wirral Safeguarding Adults Partnership Board associated policies and procedures. All Trust staff must be familiar with, and adhere to these procedures. It is the post holders responsibility to attended the Trusts mandatory training Protecting Vulnerable People training, and to follow the relevant Trusts polices and practice guidance.

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Name Joanne Seaborne Job title Clinical Service Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01516047535 Additional information

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