Respiratory Pathway Nurse Specialist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join its dynamic Respiratory CNS Team. The role involves providing respiratory interventions, supporting a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring patient-centered care. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience as a registered nurse and a strong understanding of respiratory conditions. This part-time position offers competitive pay within an inspiring work environment focused on employee development and inclusive practices.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification and a minimum of 2 years experience.
• Extensive knowledge of respiratory conditions and treatments.
• Demonstrates leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing expertise and follow-up support for patients with respiratory diseases.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to deliver quality standards in care.
• Interpret diagnostic spirometry and advise on treatment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Expert nursing practice

Experience in respiratory conditions

Education

Registered Nurse

Qualified for more than 2 years

Job description

Job Summary

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An exciting opportunity has come to join the dynamic Respiratory CNS Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are looking for a motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist who is passionate about service development and providing high standard of patient centred care.

The successful post holder will provide respiratory interventions, as well as supporting the multidisciplinary team in assessment and development of a holistic management plan.

Main Duties of the Job

You will be working as part of a Specialist Team providing expert nursing practice and cost‑effective service to patients requiring routine and emergency care, from outpatients, pre‑admission through to discharge and review at home across primary and secondary care.

The Division aims to provide an environment conducive to the on‑going development of all staff and advancements in the quality of the service by ensuring provision of a high standard of training, teaching and clinical care within the acute/community setting.

Under the support and guidance of the Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist, make clinical judgements, which will require assessment, planning and implementation of treatment, ensuring that all specialist patients and their carers have access to appropriate advice and support.

About Us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted: 11 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

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

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 197‑R‑HF7481‑A

Job locations: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH

Job Responsibilities

• To work with the multidisciplinary team across an integrated pathway of care to deliver quality standards in line with local and national guidelines.
• To provide nursing expertise, follow up and support for patients with a range of respiratory diseases not limited to Asthma, COPD and those patients on non-invasive ventilation and needing oxygen therapy.
• To have a good understanding of local and national guidelines for patients with respiratory diseases.
• To facilitate outpatient ambulatory oxygen assessments.
• To inform all medical and nursing teams outside of the respiratory service regarding treatments for COPD & Asthma and ensure evidence-based care and treatment is delivered in a timely fashion, to reduce length of stay and facilitate discharge.
• Interpretation of diagnostic spirometry whilst undertaking the assessment the respiratory patient and advising on treatment for acute and long-term management.
• To work with the nurse specialist team to ensure that all patients have equitable access to investigations, treatment and follow-up care.
• To work with the nurse specialist team to develop best practice in line with NICE guidance.
• To work with the team to develop guidelines to enhance optimal management of patients.
• To collect appropriate data against NICE guidance. To use audit as a tool to improve practice and evaluate services.
• To work with the team to implement recommendations from National audits and benchmarking.
• To identify objectives for own professional development which reflect local and national service needs, accessing advice, guidance and support as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Qualified for more than 2 years

Desirable:

• 12 months experience managing patients with Respiratory disorders

Knowledge

• Up-to-date knowledge of respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease), treatment, and relevant local/national policies
• Evidence of implementing respiratory knowledge based practice

Desirable:

• Completion of Respiratory appropriate training and courses

Skills

• Substantial experience in a relevant specialty, including managing acutely unwell respiratory patients.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff and work autonomously

Desirable:

• Experience in spirometry, 6-minute walk tests, oxygen therapy assessments, and arterial/capillary blood gas sampling.
• Evidence of autonomous practice

Communication

• Identified evidence of Communication skills of explanation, persuasion, motivation, empathy, reassurance and empowerment will be used in a variety of patients to convey highly sensitive and complex information

Desirable:

• Understanding the rationale for effective communication to ensure patient understanding of condition and treatment plan

Leadership

• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability to supervise junior staff.

Desirable:

• Contribute to the development of the service and quality improvement initiatives.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Employer name: Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH

Employer's website: https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)