Senior Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Belfast Health And Social Care Trust; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is seeking a Band 7 Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist to lead respiratory care in the community. You will deliver expert nursing management, patient education, and integrated care pathways for chronic lung diseases, with a focus on reducing hospital admissions and promoting home-based management.

You will work within the Multidisciplinary Respiratory Team across Belfast, delivering high quality specialist patient care, education and clinical governance

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1, (Adult) of the live NMC Register.
• Post-graduate Specialist Qualification in Respiratory Nursing encouraged.
• Full Driving Licence (UK) is required or willingness to obtain.
• Experience in respiratory care and chronic lung disease management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical management and professional leadership in respiratory services.
• Deliver expert advice in respiratory nursing and home-based patient support.
• Develop and audit integrated care pathways for chronic lung disease.
• Lead education, training and professional development within the Respiratory Team.

Skills

Respiratory nursing

Clinical assessment

Education

NMC Registration (Adult)

Post-graduate Respiratory Nursing (desirable)

Job description

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is seeking a Band 7 Community Respiratory Nurse Specialist to lead respiratory care in the community. You will deliver expert nursing management, patient education, and integrated care pathways for chronic lung diseases, with a focus on reducing hospital admissions and promoting home-based management.

You will work within the Multidisciplinary Respiratory Team across Belfast, delivering high quality specialist patient care, education and clinical governance