Respiratory Nurse Specialist

STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a motivated Band 6 Respiratory Nurse to join their specialist team. This role involves providing expert clinical support for respiratory patients, ensuring timely care and management of chronic conditions like COPD. Candidates should be adaptable, work well under pressure, and possess strong leadership skills. Benefits include generous annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and various salary sacrifice schemes. The role promises a supportive atmosphere for professional development.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme membership

NHS Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in respiratory care is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and demonstrate adaptability.
• Proven leadership skills within a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, specialist clinical support to medical and nursing staff.
• Ensure patients with COPD are seen promptly after admission.
• Develop and deliver nurse-led clinics for respiratory patients.

Skills

Adaptability

Leadership

Clinical reasoning

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the existing Respiratory Nurse Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to recruit a band 6 nurse with a keen interest in Respiratory Medicine.

As a respiratory nursing team, it is expected we are able to support with the whole spectrum of non‑malignant respiratory disease, including but not limited to Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Tuberculosis, Bronchiectasis, Pleural Disease, Interstitial Lung Disease, Sleep medicine and Chronic Respiratory Failure.

Whilst no single specialist nurse can be an expert in all areas, it is expected that all team members proactively develop subspecialty skill sets in one or more of these disease groups, to allow the nursing team as a whole to contain the skills necessary to support our consultant colleagues in the management of the full spectrum of respiratory disease afflicting our patient community.

This specialist role will support the organisation in the delivery of care for respiratory patients and their families. This will be in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the specialty, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld.

This role will look to suit a motivated, enthusiastic individual. The ideal candidate must demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, be adaptable to change and thrive in an environment with a varied workload.

This is a permanent role at 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide professional, specialist clinical support to medical and nursing staff in relation to respiratory patients for inpatients and outpatients.
• Provide leadership that promotes patient focused care.
• Ensure patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are seen within 24 hours of admission to achieve best practice tariff and identify those suitable for early supported discharge.
• Provide clinical leadership ensuring the delivery of the highest professional standards through junior staff development.
• Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) to assist in oxygen assessments.
• Provide a comprehensive and appropriate short and long term management plan for respiratory patients, using expert knowledge and clinical reasoning.
• Develop into an independent autonomous practitioner.
• Work alongside community COPD/Oxygen teams providing seamless care.
• Provide expert nursing advice and support to other Health Care Professionals (HCP).
• Develop and deliver nurse led clinics.
• Participate and support the CURE tobacco addiction team.
• Identify training needs within the team and deliver education and training as required.
• Provide mentoring, advice and support to associate specialist nurses, respiratory ward nurses and students.
• Deliver Toolbox training sessions.
• Deliver NIV training.
• Support NIV therapy within the clinical setting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to professional, clinical, national and local guidelines.
• Provide thorough assessment of respiratory patients for both inpatients and outpatients in regard to non‑malignant respiratory diseases.

Qualifications & Requirements

Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90, which will be deducted from the first Trust salary. It is a condition of employment to join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

Safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Employer Commitment

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting and championing a culture of diversity, fairness and equality for all applicants and employees. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds and we strive to reflect the community we serve in our diverse workforce. Our "two tick" kite mark guarantees a candidate with a disability, who fulfills the essential criteria, an interview at the Trust. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways on request.

Benefits

• Between 27‑33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance – for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union – for local financial advice