Respiratory Specialist Nurse - Lead Nurse

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Newport is seeking a full-time Lead Respiratory Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will lead the respiratory nursing team, provide expert care, and enhance the quality of life for patients with respiratory conditions. Strong leadership skills and specialized knowledge are essential. This role offers opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Support for work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with extensive experience in respiratory care.
• Experience in home oxygen and blood gas analysis.
• Evidence of leadership and management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Respiratory nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Provide training and education to healthcare professionals and patients.
• Undertake oxygen assessments and spirometry as required.

Skills

Leadership skills

Expert knowledge of respiratory conditions

Effective communication

Education

Masters Degree or demonstrable knowledge

Chronic Respiratory Condition Qualification

Tools

Level 3 ARTP Spirometry

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille), please contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or EMAIL [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post, you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore, early applications are encouraged to ensure consideration for this post. If shortlisted, you will be contacted via your email account used to apply, so please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

The salary scale has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time band 7 Lead Respiratory Specialist Nurse to join our dynamic, caring, and professional Primary and Community Respiratory nursing team.

Working in the primary and community care setting, the successful candidate will be expected to work across the health board and will be responsible for leading in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients with respiratory conditions and/or those requiring home oxygen, with the aim of providing care closer to home.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The post involves leading our Respiratory nursing team, providing expert knowledge, training to healthcare professionals, and education for patients and families. The role includes working in patients' homes, clinics, and respiratory hubs, undertaking oxygen assessments, pulmonary rehabilitation, and spirometry as required. We seek an enthusiastic, forward-thinking nurse with strong leadership skills and expertise in respiratory conditions.

The successful candidate will share our professional values and have the energy and enthusiasm to help our population live well. If you're looking for new challenges, this is a great opportunity.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organization

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organization committed to caring. We offer an excellent workplace, opportunities for career development, flexible working, and support for work-life balance. Our strategy emphasizes care closer to home, exemplified by facilities like the Grange University Hospital, opened in November 2020.

Join us to be part of our journey to deliver innovative, high-quality healthcare.

Essential criteria (English)

• Registered Nurse
• Masters Degree or demonstrable knowledge
• Level 3 ARTP Spirometry
• Chronic Respiratory Condition Qualification

Desirable criteria (English)

• Pulmonary rehabilitation or willingness to gain
• Management/Leadership qualification or willingness to gain
• Teaching qualification

Essential criteria (English, second list)

• Extensive experience in the area of specialty
• Evidence of leadership and management
• Experience in home oxygen and blood gas analysis
• Experience in undertaking and interpreting spirometry

Desirable criteria (English, second list)

• Clinical Management
• Pulmonary rehabilitation experience
• Risk Management