Job summary
- Main area
- Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment available)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 176-Med-7386694
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough City Hospital
- Town
- Peterborough
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Respiratory Specialist Nurse - Peterborough
Band 6
Job overview
Please note we are only able to accept applicants from those with a live NMC, or UK nursing students waiting PIN. We are unable to support OSCE at this time.
North West Anglia Foundation trust (NWAFT) covers a number of key sites including Peterborough City Hospital (PCH), Hinchinbrook and Stamford, cross site working is essential. You will develop skilled practice in the multidisciplinary management and nursing care of adult patients with a range of respiratory conditions such as Interstitial lung disease (ILS), Asthma, COPD, Bronchiectasis, Home Oxygen, and pulmonary rehabilitation. This role will be working within our hospital team, covering both inpatient wards, outpatient clinics and some home visits. You will offer an individualised service respecting the many diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds of our service users.
The applicant must have the means to travel around the community, to attend patents in their own home and work for on all trust sites.
Main duties of the job
1.Be an accountable professional acting in the best interests of people, putting them first and working to providing complex clinical care that is evidence-based, person-centred, safe, and compassionate.
- To participate in inpatient and outpatient care, provide support, information, and education to empower patients to make informed decision about their ongoing chronic disease management
- To improve quality of life by treating patients holistically, tailoring their treatment to provide individualised evidence based, high quality care.
- To only act within own scope of competence including Non-Medical prescribing.
- Use existing knowledge and work towards expertise and enhanced levels of clinical judgement to independently undertake complex and holistic assessments.
- Act independently to plan, deliver, monitor, and evaluate complex care using enhanced clinical assessments, diagnostics, and interventions.
- Act as an expert resource within their own organisation and for external agencies, asking for advice when appropriate.
- Review referrals and offer advice to other clinicians when required.
- Support the delivery of education and training opportunities for others within own scope of practice.
5.Communicate effectively in challenging environments and situations with patients, their families/carers, and the multi-disciplinary team.
6. Promote and encourage innovative clinical practice to support a culture of excellence within the wider health and care team.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a respiratory service for patients under the care of Physicians in the Trust, and provide advice and guidance to colleagues within primary care.
To have a good understanding of national guidelines for ILD, COPD, Bronchiectasis, asthma and oxygen, including diagnosis and evidence-based interventions.
To manage and supervise the clinical care of respiratory patients including assessment, care planning, and on-going support, monitor adherence, including inhaler technique, untoward side effects of the drugs, and assess and arrange provision of oxygen therapy, assessment of functional ability (e.g. 6 minute walk test) and palliation of symptoms
To be able to provide effective smoking cessation advice and recommend interventions and support.
To provide advice, assessment and arrange the installation of oxygen therapy.
To perform diagnostic procedures such as spirometry and capillary blood gas sampling.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse/HCPC registered
- Advance clinical assessment or willing to undertake
- Respiratory module at degree level or willingness to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Non-medical prescribing or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 2 years post registration within an acute or critical care setting
- Ability to impart complex information
- Ability to build a rapport with patients and the MDT
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hayley Lloyd
- Job title
- Lead Respiratory Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01733 673872
- Additional information
Email [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 416741
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