Senior Respiratory CNS - Community & Virtual Ward Lead

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands; Presencial; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Solihull Community Respiratory Team. The role focuses on innovative community respiratory care models, virtual wards, and rapid response to prevent admissions.

You will work across boundaries with primary care and acute services, providing expert assessment and leadership to shape new pathways and improve patient outcomes.

Formación

• Evidence of post-registration CPD / post-registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality
• Significant experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Band 6 or above
• Experience delivering education and training in clinical settings
• Ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team

Responsabilidades

• Undertake advanced respiratory assessments to support diagnosis and develop personalised management plans.
• Initiate and optimise evidence-based respiratory treatments within scope of practice.
• Perform and interpret Capillary Blood Gas (CBG) analysis to support oxygen therapy decisions.
• Manage patients with acute respiratory symptoms in community, clinic and virtual wards.
• Support admission avoidance pathways through timely assessment and care coordination.

Conocimientos

Advanced respiratory assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education and training

Clinical leadership

Educación

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult/Child)

CPD / post-registration qualification

Mentorship course

Descripción del empleo

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Solihull Community Respiratory Team. The role focuses on innovative community respiratory care models, virtual wards, and rapid response to prevent admissions.

You will work across boundaries with primary care and acute services, providing expert assessment and leadership to shape new pathways and improve patient outcomes.