At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver patient-centred respiratory care in community settings and support patients with complex needs.
- Company: Join CLCH NHS Trust, a leader in community health services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Full UK driving licence needed for community travel.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while developing your skills in respiratory care.
- Qualifications: Nursing/Paramedic/Physio degree and experience with respiratory patients required.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services – CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting! This is a Band 6 role, and we would also welcome applications from experienced Band 5 clinicians with a strong background in respiratory care who are looking to develop their skills within a supportive service.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary community respiratory team delivering the Community Respiratory Service across West Hertfordshire. The service provides specialist respiratory care, including:
- Hospital at Home (admission avoidance and early supported discharge, including Virtual Hospital)
- Home oxygen assessment and review
- Community clinics and home visits delivering expert care for patients with OSA, COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis and ILD
The role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while being well supported by the wider MDT. You will deliver specialist, patient‑centred care in a variety of settings, including patients’ homes and nurse‑ or physiotherapist‑led clinics, with a strong focus on improving outcomes and enhancing quality patient care.
As this is a community‑based role, with travel between patient homes, there is a requirement to hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The successful post holder will deliver patient centred, integrated respiratory care as part of a seven‑day service, supporting admission avoidance and contributing to the development of the Integrated Airways Virtual Hospital in partnership with the Hospitals Trust.
You will develop and apply specialist skills in the management of patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, OSA, and ILD, as well as supporting patients who require home oxygen therapy.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking comprehensive respiratory assessments for patients with complex needs and comorbidities, including physical examination, clinical analysis, and the development of individualized, evidence‑based management and treatment plans.
- Implementing specialist care programmes such as home oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, medication optimisation, and psychological support interventions, in line with national and local guidelines.
- Providing compassionate emotional support to patients and their families or carers living with long‑term and life‑limiting respiratory conditions.
- Delivering care through a combination of community home visits and nurse- or physiotherapist‑led clinics across West Hertfordshire.
As part of a large, experienced community respiratory service, you will be supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team including Band 7 and Band 8a clinicians, a Consultant Respiratory Physiotherapist, and Respiratory Consultants.
Education / Qualification
- Nursing / Paramedic / Physio Degree qualification or equivalent
- Current NMC / HCPC registration
- Teaching / Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
- Experience of working with respiratory patients
- Experience of working within acute or community setting.
- Knowledge of relevant National guidelines in respiratory care
- Demonstrates ability to develop new initiatives.
- Demonstrates ability to manage change
Skills & Knowledge
- Good effective communication skills, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions.
- Evidence of expertise in clinical skills.
- A working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence‑based practice.
- Ability to develop and maintain team working.
- Ability to learn new skills and develop skills in physical assessment, spirometry, developing self‑management action plans, capillary blood gas sampling, FENO.
- To be able to deal with situations which may lead to adjustments within teams’ workload.
- Sound working knowledge of guidelines in the field of respiratory care.
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the holistic needs of the client group.
- An eagerness to contribute to quality assurance and audit.
Other
Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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.
£41,957 to £50,387 a year (Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS)
Respiratory Nurse Specialist employer: Central London Community Health Trust
CLCH NHS Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for Respiratory Nurse Specialists in West Hertfordshire. With a strong focus on professional development, employees benefit from working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams, access to ongoing training, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care within the community. The trust values work-life balance and provides a range of benefits, ensuring that staff feel valued and empowered in their roles.
Contact Details:
Central London Community Health Trust Recruitment Team
