Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Respiratory

Cambridge University Hospitals; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

On-site leisure facilities

Subsidised parking

Job summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead and develop long-term ventilation care across local and regional services. Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering evidence-based care and improving outcomes for children with respiratory conditions.

You will provide expert assessment and education across inpatient and outpatient settings, collaborate with families, schools and primary care, and support

Qualifications

• Registered child nurse with UK professional registration.
• RSCN/RN Child or equivalent.
• Post-graduate qualification in nursing (Diploma/Degree/Masters).
• Non-medical prescriber and counselling qualifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert assessment, management and follow-up care across inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Deliver education to children, families, schools and healthcare professionals.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient-centred care and seamless services.
• Lead audits and research to develop evidence-based practice.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Education

First Degree in nursing or health-related subject

RSCN / RN Child

Post-graduate Diploma/Degree/Masters

Non-medical prescriber

Counselling qualification

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Paediatric Respiratory

Band 7

Main area Paediatrics Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Full time and Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered) Job ref 180-E-CVA1337

Employer Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Addenbrookes Hospital - Division E Town Cambridge Salary £49,387 - £56,515 p.a. pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 23/11/2026

Job overview

We are recruiting for an experienced children's nurse with a passion for improving outcomes for children and young people with respiratory conditions, specialising in Long Term Ventilation. We are seeking an innovative, and highly motivated Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead and develop high-quality long term ventilation care across both local and regional services.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic multidisciplinary respiratory team, providing expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care. You will play a pivotal role in delivering evidence-based care, reducing health inequalities, improving patient outcomes, and supporting the safe discharge and ongoing outpatient care of children and young people utilising Long Term ventilation.

As a Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will: Provide expert assessment, management, and follow-up care across inpatient and outpatient settings; Deliver education to children, young people, families, schools, and healthcare professionals; work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, primary care, community services, schools, and regional respiratory networks to ensure seamless, patient-centred care; Support service development through audit, research, innovation, and evidence-based practice.

You will be a registered Childrens Nurse with: significant post-registration experience in respiratory nursing care; Have advanced knowledge of long term ventilation management.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is a recognised expert in the specialty, responsible for assessing, developing and implementing specialist nursing care
Responsible for providing specialist advice and support to, and liaising with, other staff. This includes the provision of specialist education and training for other staff and students
Responsible for implementing a clearly defined integrated approach to patient care encompassing new treatments and evidence based care
Required to undertake research and lead clinical audits in own specialist area

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
Career and development opportunities
Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
Research experience and opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 23rd November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full-time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a Graduate visa
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RSCN/ RN Child
• First Degree (or equivalent level) in nursing or health-related subject
• Teaching and Assessing qualification
• Evidence of on-going CPD
• Post-graduate Diploma/ Degree/Masters
• Counselling qualification
• Non-medical prescriber
• Advanced communication skills
• PICU/NICU experience

Experience

• Working with acute and chronically ill children and young people
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching colleagues / students and involvement in mentorship
• Experience in caring for children with respiratory conditions, and their families
• Evidence of publications in nursing journals
• Experience in developing care pathways and patient information
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of managing conflict
• Community experience
• NHS experience

Knowledge

• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Children Act
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the National Service Framework
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Every Child Matters
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the Working together to Safeguard Children
• Demonstrate an understanding of the implications of the NHS Plan

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Skills of diplomacy and negotiation
• Well-developed organisational and planning ability, able to prioritise and delegate
• Maintain a flexible attitude to change
• Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team and build good relationships
• Ability to manage performance of staff, change management and conflict

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all time towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust vales of safe, kind and excellent
• Ability to get on with a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation and external agencies
• Committed to providing a high standard of clinical care
• Able to motivate others
• To work flexibly as the role demands
• Able to travel between sites as required by job role
• Experience of audit and research

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.