COPD nurse specialist | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in England is seeking a dynamic nurse to join their COPD team. Responsibilities include assessing and caring for patients with COPD, providing education, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have 2 years of respiratory experience and excellent communication skills. The organization values diversity and offers numerous personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2 years of respiratory experience is essential.
• Flexible and positive approach to delivering care.
• Ability to use IT effectively in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan care for patients with COPD.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers.
• Review inpatients and outpatient cases.
• Participate in clinical audit to improve patient care.

Skills

Respiratory experience

Excellent communication skills

Established IT skills

Clear communication and documentation skills

Job description

Overview

The COPD team has an exciting opportunity within its service. We are looking for a dynamic nurse to compliment our already established team. We are looking for a kind, dedicated team member with a keen interest in COPD care. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of specialist respiratory knowledge providing care, guidance and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals managing COPD both on inpatient wards and in outpatient clinic settings.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and care planning for patients with COPD.
• Medication review, support, and referrals (both secondary and primary care).
• Educating patients, families and caregivers and coordinating care.
• Support consultant colleagues in clinics and participate in regular MDT meetings to optimise care for the patient group.
• Work independently and as part of the MDT after a supernumerary period; participate in ongoing education opportunities.
• Participate in audit and service development.
• Review inpatients admitted with COPD exacerbations; assess, plan, implement and evaluate COPD care based on research-based principles.
• Provide specialist input for patients where the primary reason for admission may be non-COPD but impacts management.
• Review patients with COPD in specialist outpatient nurse clinics and support consultant COPD specialist clinics.
• Refer patients to MDT members across primary and secondary care and attend specialist MDTs within secondary care and across primary/secondary care.
• Actively participate in clinical audit to improve patient care.
• Utilise competent IT skills and serve as a resource of specialist knowledge for the wider NUH team.
• Maintain clear communication and documentation.

Qualifications and Skills

• Respiratory experience of 2 years is essential.
• Flexible and positive approach to delivering care; excellent communication skills.
• Established IT skills and the ability to use IT effectively in clinical settings.
• Clear communication and documentation skills are essential.

Logistics and other information

This role will require working across City and Queen Medical Centre campuses.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Sep 2025