Lead Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory

Countess of Chester; Chester; Sur place; GBP 58 000 - 65 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lead Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Respiratory. The role is part-time (36 hours per week) and Band 8a, based at Countess of Chester Hospital.

The post leads the respiratory nursing service, driving excellent clinical practice, compassionate leadership and innovation. You will work with consultants and nurse specialists to drive service improvement, support flexible working, and deliver safe, patient-centred care across the

Qualifications

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree and NMC registration.
• Management qualification or equivalent leadership experience.
• MSc in Health, Quality or Leadership or working towards it within 2 years.
• Non-medical prescribing or work towards within 2 years.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification (998/997/mentorship).
• Trained in Advanced Life Support.
• Continuous Professional Development portfolio.

Responsabilités

• Deliver clinical objectives for the Respiratory services in partnership with Lead Clinician.
• Act as autonomous practitioner in diagnostic and therapeutic clinic sessions.
• Provide training/supervision and evaluate nursing staff within the team.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Research / audit

Leadership

Formation

RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree

NMC Registered

Management Qualification or experience

MSc in Health/Quality/Leadership

Non-medical prescribing (or studying)

Teaching/assessing qualification

Advanced Life Support training

CPD portfolio

Description du poste

Lead Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist - Respiratory

Band 8a

Main area Respiratory Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 36 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 210-2026-646-A

Site Countess of Chester Hospital Town Chester Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.

Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation

Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.

As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.

Job overview

Working Part time: 36 hours per week

Lead, Inspire and Transform Respiratory Care

Are you a passionate and experienced Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist ready to take the next step in your career? Join our Trust and lead our respiratory nursing service, making a meaningful difference to patients through expert clinical practice, compassionate leadership and innovation.

We’re looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic professional with experience across the wider respiratory service, who can inspire colleagues, champion evidence-based practice and deliver safe, effective, patient-centred care. Working closely with the Lead Clinician and a skilled team of consultants and nurse specialists, you’ll help drive service improvement, enhance operational performance and shape the future of respiratory care.

Bring your expertise, empower your team and help us deliver better outcomes for every patient.

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Main duties of the job

The Clinical Nurse Specialist for Respiratory will work in partnership with the named Lead Consultant to deliver clinical objectives for the Respiratory services. You will act as an autonomous practitioner in undertaking diagnostic and therapeutic clinic sessions, taking responsibility and accountability for appropriate clinical management and care programmes. The post holder is responsible for the standards and evaluation of training and supervision of nursing staff within the team.

Working for our organisation

The Trust’s services are provided from three locations:

The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 473 general and acute beds.

Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 60 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility.

Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust employs 5,964 staff (headcount) to provide care and treatment to a population of over 400,000 people living in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire.

The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care System. Due to its location on the border with North Wales, the Trust also works closely with the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

The Trust treats patients from England and some parts of Wales. During 2024/2025, there were approximately 643,000 patient attendances (inpatient, A&E, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service.Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules

The trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules

Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree
• NMC Registered
• Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience
• Extensive experience at senior level/ leadership role
• MSc in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment or equivalent
• Non-medical prescribing or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
• Trained in Advanced Life Support
• Continuous Professional Development portfolio

Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients respiratory services
• Good understanding of strategic health economy targets for the delivery of respiratory services
• Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies for respiratory
• Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making
• Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice
• Advanced communication training
• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback

Skills and Abilities

• Development of analytical and judgmental skills
• Capability in computer skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Research /audit skills
• Self-reliant, self-motivated proactive personality
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service**Note**
• Acknowledgment of limitations in practice
• Commitment to own professional development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If the role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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.

Enhanced DBS check applications that are submitted with omitted or incorrect information will be withdrawn. In the event errors are identified on your original application, a new application will need to be submitted and you will be required to pay the DBS application fee again.

The cost of the DBS application will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

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. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet these immigration rules

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.

Overseas candidates are responsible for their travel expenses.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependent's (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement.

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.