Specialist Nurse Respiratory Virtual Ward

NHS; Remote; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Registered Nurse for their virtual respiratory ward team to provide person-centered care for patients with chronic respiratory disease. The role involves managing patient referrals, performing home visits, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals. This fixed-term position comes with a competitive salary range of £53,751 to £60,651, and is aimed at nurses at Band 7 level with a passion for respiratory care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC certification is required.
• Post Registration qualification appropriate to the specialty is essential.
• Desirable to have non-medical prescribing qualification.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients living with chronic respiratory disease.
• Lead service improvement and support junior staff.
• Identify and manage patients for Community Virtual Ward.

Skills

Advanced nursing knowledge

Patient management

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Post Registration qualification in specialty

Job description

Overview

This post will join our new virtual ward team of nurses, therapists and consultants and deliver the Newham University Hospital's Virtual respiratory ward, expediting discharge of patients with chronic respiratory disease. The role will deliver person centred care, comprehensive respiratory assessment of adults with chronic respiratory disease, both within the hospital and within Newham community. This post will be of interest to Nurses who are working at Band 6 or 7 level with acute or chronic respiratory patients, who wish to progress and apply their expertise in an expanding and developing service. You will be supported in your development within an expert team. The team includes doctors, specialist nurses and therapists who care for patients with chronic respiratory disease from attendance to hospital through to care at home via early supported discharge or admission avoidance processes. Our vision is for the people of Newham to experience well-coordinated care and support in the most appropriate setting, which is truly person-centred and helps them to maintain their independence. The Virtual Ward service will be available 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

• To draw on advanced nursing knowledge and practical skills to care for patients living with chronic respiratory disease.
• To lead on service improvement exercises and support junior staff and other professionals in gaining competence and confidence in respiratory patient management.
• Triage referrals to ensure that correct patients are recruited to the service and feed back to referrers if inappropriate.
• Provide a day to day oversight of the expected patient flow in the Community Virtual Ward in relation to timelines and service expectations.
• Perform home visit at appropriate times after a patient\'s discharge from the acute setting. To work closely with other respiratory teams as required.
• To work closely with the respiratory wards and medical areas of Newham Hospital and the Respiratory MDT within these acute sites to identify potential patients that require follow up with the Community Virtual Ward/Supported Discharge service.
• To identify and create individualised self-management plans with patients, to improve patient\'s ability to manage their own condition and also communicate this plan to their GP\'s and any other services as appropriate.
• Undertake autonomous patient assessments and plan appropriate clinical interventions in the community setting.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain\'s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted: 28 January 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum pro rata inc

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 259-7482601NUH-B

Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Newham, E13 8SL

Qualifications and eligibility

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
• Post Registration qualification appropriate to the specialty or equivalent

Desirable

• Non-Medical prescribing qualification or working towards it

Knowledge

Essential

• Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
• Demonstrates good understanding of various National Guidelines for COPD, Oxygen, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Desirable

• Knowledge of Capillary Blood Gas analysis

Other information

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. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants are also subject to this requirement. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details: Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, Newham, E13 8SL. Employer website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk