Respiratory Nurse (Delta PCN)

NHS; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hemel Hempstead is looking for a passionate Asthma Nurse to manage patient care and deliver high-quality, safe support within the primary care setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting patients in managing their asthma, leading nurse-led clinics, and contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. This permanent, part-time position requires a registered nurse with specific respiratory qualifications and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse / Midwife with BSc or equivalent.
• Professional knowledge supplemented by specialist training.
• Competent in interpreting spirometry and performing blood gas sampling.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient caseload requiring long-term asthma support.
• Lead nurse-led clinics and contribute to multi-professional care.
• Support patient self-management and educate families.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical decision making

Interpersonal relationships

Basic IT skills

Team player

Education

Registered Nurse / Midwife

Respiratory qualification

Recognised teaching qualification

Tools

FeNO testing

Phlebotomy

Spirometry

Job description

Job Summary

The Asthma Nurse will be the clinical expert and professional resource to the multi‑professional team, patients, and carers within their speciality service. This is a new service being delivered by practices within the Dacorum locality on behalf of Delta PCN.

You will undertake all aspects of the role using advanced clinical assessment skills and respiratory evidence‑based knowledge. The role will be achieved through the core dimensions of the role, clinical practice, and acting as a patient advocate through audit and education.

The PCN values the contribution of specialist nurses and supports the post holder to contribute to the development of nursing aligned to objectives and goals.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated respiratory nurse who has a passion for delivering safe, high‑quality care to patients in the primary care setting. The successful candidate would gain a wealth of knowledge and experience surrounding respiratory medicine.

Main Duties of the Job

• Develop a high level of clinical decision making, monitor and improve standards of care, working within their advanced scope of professional practice.
• Manage a patient caseload, providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
• Lead nurse‑led clinics within the speciality/service.
• Contribute to a multi‑professional approach in the management of patients, particularly regarding ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements.
• Support patients and their families, ensuring they receive the information to enable self‑management and active participation in their care delivery.
• Support the multi‑disciplinary team in resolving patient problems with innovative models of case management.

About Us

Primary Care Networks (PCNs), supported by Dacorum Healthcare Providers Limited (DHPL), are developing new and exciting additional roles under the 2020 scheme to support GPs and clinical teams at enhancing patient services in the local community.

There is a wide socio‑economic and demographic served within this area which will provide an interesting and varied case mix. The role will contribute to improving quality of patient care across the network of practices.

DHPL has been awarded the Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) Certificate of Achievement in recognition of exceptional contribution to the Primary Care workforce under the category of Supported Retention and Recruitment of Staff. You will join an enthusiastic team of clinicians and administrators and will be well supported with ongoing professional development (training support, CPD and peer support).

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We have a clear vision, and you could be part of this! If you share our values and want to make a difference to the lives of patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted: 01 December 2025

Salary: £38,248 a year plus 5% Fringe Allowance (capped at £2,198 per annum) paid monthly

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: E0037-25-0018

Job locations: Imex, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DX; Lincoln House Surgery, 163 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP3 9SQ

Job Description

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a large number of applications or a suitable candidate is found. Please apply early. The successful candidate will be invited to attend an interview via Teams Meeting within two weeks of the closing date. No agencies, please.

Principal Duties & Areas of Responsibility

Clinical

• Liaise with members of the multi‑disciplinary team and refer to other services and health care professionals where appropriate, ensuring holistic care.
• Manage a patient caseload requiring long‑term support for asthma, providing expert assessment, planning and evaluation.
• Contribute toward a multi‑professional approach in the management of patients, especially regarding ongoing care needs.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives.
• Support patients and their families, ensuring they receive the information to enable self‑management and participation in care delivery.
• Recognise changes in patients’ condition that require additional intervention and refer on as appropriate.
• When appropriate, undertake a non‑medical supplementary and independent prescribing qualification to prescribe within the area of speciality for patients.

Leadership

• Act as a role model and specialist nurse, providing clinical knowledge to colleagues through MDT meetings for patients and carers/relatives.
• Undertake clinical supervision of nursing colleagues individually or in groups.
• Provide visible, available, and accessible support and advice to health care professionals in managing patients within the speciality.
• Participate in the development of services and assist in implementing change linked to directorate business plans.
• Develop strategies for delivering effective specialist care within a changing environment that improves quality of care and health outcomes.
• Monitor health, safety and security, promoting best practice in the clinical area.
• Ensure systems are in place for risk assessment and minimisation, promoting a no‑blame culture for reporting near misses and incidents.
• Act as an innovative, enthusiastic role model providing leadership, guidance, and advice to staff, promoting an open, honest and transparent culture.

Advocate

• Ensure high standards of nursing care are maintained and act when standards are not met.
• Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
• Act as the patient advocate and ambassador, respecting confidentiality and privacy, and considering diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Lead the development of a patient‑focused education and information‑giving strategy within the speciality.

Clinical Governance / Quality

• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others, and participate in their development.
• Monitor standards of care and contribute to improvement through benchmarking, Nursing Charter audits, clinical audit and research.
• Support and facilitate research evidence‑based practice in the specialist area.
• Disseminate good practice through presentations at national conferences or publications.
• Promote patient and public involvement activities leading to service improvement.
• Promote equality, diversity and rights.
• Identify clinical issues and incidents that could reduce quality of care, and participate in activities to counter them, ensuring safe and effective care.

Education / Training

• Take responsibility for own continuing professional development, identifying needs and maintaining portfolio for re‑registration requirements.
• Supervise and teach new staff members and junior medical staff.
• Lead and develop educational programmes related to the speciality.
• Ensure a conducive clinical environment for effective learning.

Professional Responsibility

• Maintain active status on NMC register.
• Act in accordance with NMC code of conduct and guiding documents, Health Care Standards.
• Adhere to policy and procedure; NMC revalidation standards.
• Maintain awareness of relevant research issues and trends.
• Participate in professional forums and shared governance initiatives.
• Take responsibility for personal development and education.
• Participate in clinical supervision and use reflective practice.
• Provide mentorship and develop nursing support.
• Ensure safety of patients and promote a safety culture via risk management.

Person Specification

Qualifications – Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife, BSc/1st degree or equivalent qualification/training and experience.
• Professional knowledge at degree level supplemented by specialist training experience.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Respiratory qualification.
• ARTP accreditation for spirometry.
• Competent in FeNO testing and interpretation.

Skills and Abilities – Essential

• Participate in service development and implementation of change.
• Communicate within various settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
• Present written information logically.
• Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets.
• Manage own caseload with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues.
• Develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues.
• Team player.
• Interpret spirometry and arterial blood gas analysis.
• Perform phlebotomy and arterial blood gas sampling.
• Competent in managing COPD at all stages, including diagnosis.
• Train practice nurses in management of asthma and COPD.

Desirable

• Application of principles of change management.
• Root Cause Analysis.

Experience – Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience and ability to translate learning into practice.

Experience – Desirable

• Experience managing patients with respiratory disease in any setting.

Knowledge and Awareness – Essential

• In‑depth specialist knowledge.
• Knowledge of respiratory disease and management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

Dacorum Healthcare Providers Ltd

Imex, Maxted Road, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 7DX

Website: https://www.dhpltd.net/