Senior Community Respiratory CNS - COPD/ILD Specialist(12m)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Respiratory to join the Solihull Community Respiratory Team. The role focuses on advanced respiratory assessment and management for COPD and bronchiectasis, aiming to avoid unnecessary admissions and support the Solihull Virtual Ward.

The CNS will work across primary, acute and community services, require NMC registration, and bring at least two years’ Band 6 experience with capability in capillary

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical assessment skills in respiratory disease management.
• Competence in performing and interpreting capillary blood gases and managing oxygen therapy.
• Post-registration qualification or CPD in respiratory specialty at FHEQ Level 6 or 7.

Responsibilities

• Undertake advanced respiratory assessments and develop individualised care plans to promote independence and reduce avoidable admissions.
• Initiate and optimise evidence-based respiratory treatments and medications within scope of practice.
• Perform and interpret capillary blood gas analysis to support oxygen therapy and clinical decisions.
• Assess and manage patients with acute respiratory symptoms in community, clinic and virtual ward settings.
• Support admission avoidance pathways through timely assessment, intervention and care coordination.
• Determine appropriate care pathways, including safe management at home where suitable.
• Provide specialist input to the Solihull Virtual Ward to prevent unnecessary admissions and enable early intervention.
• Act as a specialist respiratory resource for COPD, bronchiectasis, asthma and ILD.
• Advise on inhaler technique, airway clearance, oxygen therapy, symptom monitoring, smoking cessation and lifestyle change.
• Provide education and self-management support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and implementation of innovative respiratory pathways across Solihull.

Skills

Advanced respiratory assessment

Capillary blood gas analysis

Oxygen therapy management

Autonomous practice

Teaching & mentoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

FHEQ Level 6/7 CNS post-registration qualification

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Respiratory to join the Solihull Community Respiratory Team. The role focuses on advanced respiratory assessment and management for COPD and bronchiectasis, aiming to avoid unnecessary admissions and support the Solihull Virtual Ward.

The CNS will work across primary, acute and community services, require NMC registration, and bring at least two years’ Band 6 experience with capability in capillary