Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Ollerton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist to deliver home oxygen assessments within the community. The role involves managing patients with oxygen therapy, producing assessment reports, and requires a driving license. Applicants should have relevant nursing qualifications and experience in respiratory care. This part-time position offers a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 a year.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing patients with oxygen therapy.
• Knowledge of Respiratory management within Primary/Secondary/Community Care.
• Experience working in a specialist Home Oxygen Service.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care and high quality patient oxygen assessments.
• Produce succinct patient assessment reports.
• Facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission.

Skills

Managing those with Complex/Long Term Conditions

Leadership and delegation skills

Therapeutic handling techniques

Flexible and positive approach

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Relevant post registration diploma/degree courses in respiratory management

Job description

Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 16 November 2025

We have an exciting opportunity as a Band 6 Home Oxygen Community respiratory nurse within our Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service, part of the Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory service to plan, prepare and support the delivery of home oxygen assessment to work both in clinics and patient's home environment.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Main duties of the job

We have an exciting opportunity as a Band 6 Home Oxygen Community Respiratory Nurse within our Home Oxygen Assessment and Review Service, part of the Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory service to plan, prepare and support the delivery of home oxygen assessment to work both in clinics and patient's home environment. There will be a requirement to work across Mid-Notts area including Mansfield & Ashfield, Newark & Sherwood, although predominantly in the Newark and Sherwood area to meet the needs of the service in the Mid- Notts portfolio, therefore you must be a full UK drivers licence holder and have access to a car for work purposes.

The Mid-Notts Cardio Respiratory Service is a community based team, which provides holistic and multidisciplinary evidence based support for respiratory patients in the Mid-Notts area. This service includes Community Respiratory Specialist Nurses, Community Heart Failure Nurses, the Home Oxygen Service Assessment and Review and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Working in partnership with other community teams, primary care and close support from Respiratory Consultants in secondary care. We aim to improve quality of life and promote self-management for respiratory patients through comprehensive holistic interventions.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

You will be an experienced nurse, ideally with some respiratory nursing background, responsible for providing specialist nursing care and will work flexibly supporting the team to deliver high quality patient oxygen assessments. You will need to demonstrate excellent risk assessment communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable. Producing succinct patient assessment reports is essential and ensuring a high level of documentation within the specialist and holistic assessment which enables patients to be cared for in their own homes and clinic settings. You will facilitate the prevention of unnecessary hospital admission/re‑admission by reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individual's potential for independence. A robust induction and competency‑based development package will be provided.

Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.

Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker/Health & Care visa.

Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Person Specification

Skills

• Managing those with Complex/Long Term Conditions.
• Flexible and positive approach.
• Leadership and delegation skills.
• Confident to highlight and address underperformance.
• Therapeutic handling techniques.

Experience

• Experienced in managing patients with oxygen therapy.
• Knowledge of Respiratory management within Primary/Secondary/Community Care with ability to transfer skills to appropriate setting and appropriately refer to relevant HCP.
• Experience of working with Respiratory patients eg COPD, ILD and Bronchiectasis.
• Experience working in the community.
• Experienced in prescribing oxygen therapy.
• Experience working in a specialist Home Oxygen Service.
• Previous use of ISTAT machine.
• Experience of taking Capillary Blood Gas.

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

Physical Requirements

• Able to deliver the principle accountabilities identified in job description in a variety of settings.
• Ability to undertake Manual Handling Procedures in line with Trust Policy.
• Ability to produce reports and respond to clinical need e.g. ability to carry out capillary blood gas sampling and spirometry.
• To deliver the principle accountabilities identified in the job description.
• Can demonstrate the ability to communicate and support individuals with life limiting conditions. Ability to communicate with patients and carers who may have cognitive impairment.

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse.
• Post-registration and significant further specialist knowledge/post registration experience to diploma level or equivalent underpinned by theory in Respiratory.
• Knowledge of specialist procedures through training.
• Able to perform blood gas sampling (CBG).
• ARTP Spirometry experience/training or working towards.
• Relevant post registration diploma/degree courses in respiratory management.

Training

• CPD.
• Training in NHS procedures, protocols and policies.

Knowledge

• Up to date knowledge in developments within respiratory care in respect of oxygen.
• Self motivated and able to lead by example.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent knowledge of the BTS Guidelines.

Contractual Requirements

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
• Flexibility to work within the needs of the service which may include 7 day working between 8am - 8pm on a rota basis.

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.

Address

Newark Health Centre / Ollerton Health Centre/ Ashfield Health Village

Portland Street / Ollerton Church Circle/ Portland Street

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

186-1306-25-GH

Job locations

Newark Health Centre / Ollerton Health Centre/ Ashfield Health Village

Portland Street / Ollerton Church Circle/ Portland Street