Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry seeks a Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist (NHS AfC Band 6). The role covers the UHCW and Rugby St Cross sites and supports children with respiratory conditions within the respiratory nursing team and paediatric consultants.

The post involves education, audit, and clinical leadership, with flexibility for full-time or part-time hours and a strong focus on patient- and family-centred care, safeguarding, and

Qualifications

• Current Paediatric Professional Registration – RNC or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development, with courses relevant to area of work.
• Degree level education.
• Study at level 6 (degree/ diploma).
• Experience in acute paediatric respiratory care and multi-agency working.
• Knowledge of NHS current issues and patient involvement.

Responsibilities

• To support/participate and deputise if required in Consultant and Nurse-led clinics within guidelines.
• Develop knowledge to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for paediatric respiratory patients.
• Act as advocate for patients and co-ordinate multidisciplinary team efforts.
• Be aware of therapies and ensure safe, effective care through education.
• Undertake holistic assessment and support families, exploring alternative therapies as appropriate.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Time management

Leadership

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Education

Degree level education

Study at level 6

CPD evidence

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Paediatrics Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: There is 1 Full-time and one Part-Time (23.5 Hours) positions available. Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Flexible working) Job ref 218-NM-B6-8352246-A

Site University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire Town Coventry Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Do you have a passion for respiratory care in children and young people? We are looking to recruit a motivated and hard-working individual who not only has an excellent clinical skill set but also the compassion and communication skills to foster efficient relationships to effectively care for the child, young people and their families who are experiencing respiratory conditions.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

To provide a specialist service to the children, young people as well as their parents & carers who are suffering with respiratory conditions within the acute trust. Within this post you will work as part of the respiratory Nursing team, supported by a Band 7 Team leader whilst working in collaboration with the Paediatric Respiratory consultant. The post holder will work across the UHCW and Rugby St Cross site.

The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering expert patient-centred care based on local and national guidance. Care delivered will include patient assessment, planning and implementing of specialist care, provision of advice/support and education in collaboration with the wider MDT including child protection/safeguarding teams.

The post holder will be involved in audit and research, assist in leading a small team, participate in network meetings and provide education to medical and nursing staff within the unit in order to improve quality and enhance care delivery.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To support/participate and deputise if required in Consultant and Nurse-led clinics working within guidelines agreed by the respiratory care team
• To develop the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for respiratory patients in secondary care and using this understanding to improve the individual patient’s understanding of their respiratory condition and management. Identify their needs; provide education, monitoring and support
• To act as an advocate for and support the patient and their carers. Be the key worker in co-ordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary team.
• Be aware of the key therapies available to these patients and be conversant with their usage ensuring patients and professionals have sufficient knowledge to deliver safe and effective care.
• Undertake a holistic assessment of patients needs encompassing physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues, including the needs of their family and carers. Support patients exploring the use of alternative therapies

Person specification

Qualifications

• Current Paediatric Professional Registration – RNC or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development, with courses relevant to area of work
• Degree level education
• Study at level 6 (degree/ diploma)

Experience

• Evidence of previous acute Paediatric Clinical experience
• Experience of working in the speciality of respiratory care
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Research and clinical audit experience
• Knowledge of Health Promotion techniques
• Understanding of risk management

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the Code of Professional Conduct
• A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice
• Able to apply evidence to practice
• A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
• An understanding of the importance of patient and public involvement
• Specialist knowledge

Skills

• Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate high quality care
• Good communication skills
• IT and Data entry skills
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively
• Good management of own and others time
• Able to use initiative and make decisions
• Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions
• Leadership skills

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below)
• Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.

The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace.

All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated.

All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed.

Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.

In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.

UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.

If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we’ll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.

We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.

Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.

All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

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.