Senior Respiratory Nurse in Eastbourne

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Respiratory Nurse to join the Respiratory and Sleep Services team at Eastbourne. Working within a multidisciplinary team alongside Respiratory Consultants, a Respiratory Physiologist, and a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a key role in the delivery and clinical leadership of outpatient respiratory and sleep clinics.

The successful Band 6 and above Nurse will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a range of general respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic cough, breathlessness, and sleep-related disorders. You will provide expert clinical assessment, patient education, care planning, and ongoing management while ensuring the safe and effective running of clinics. Specialist and complex respiratory cases will be managed by the Respiratory Consultants.

This role is ideally suited to a senior nurse band 6 and above with extensive respiratory experience who is confident working autonomously, leading clinical services, and supporting multidisciplinary team working. Strong assessment, communication, and organisational skills are essential, along with a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care within an outpatient setting.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide clinical leadership across Respiratory and Sleep Clinics, managing a caseload of patients with general respiratory and sleep-related conditions. Duties will include:

• Conducting comprehensive patient assessments
• Developing and implementing care plans
• Monitoring treatment outcomes
• Delivering patient education
• Supporting the day-to-day running of clinics

The successful candidate will work closely with Respiratory Consultants, a Respiratory Physiologist, and a Healthcare Assistant to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care, while escalating complex or specialist cases to the Consultant team as appropriate. The role will also involve supervising junior staff, maintaining accurate clinical records, and contributing to service improvement and clinical governance activities.

About us

Xyla is one of the UK's leading healthcare Insourcing service providers, working in partnership with the NHS, Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), and healthcare organisations to deliver high-quality clinical services across England. Xyla provides a range of services including diagnostics, elective care, community healthcare, insourcing, and workforce solutions, helping to reduce waiting lists and improve patient access to care.

Job responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day delivery of Respiratory and Sleep Clinics.
• Undertake comprehensive patient assessments, clinical reviews, and care planning.
• Manage patients presenting with a range of respiratory conditions, including COPD, asthma, chronic cough, breathlessness, and sleep disorders.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, implementing appropriate interventions where required.
• Provide education and support to patients regarding disease management, treatment plans, inhaler techniques, oxygen therapy, and lifestyle modifications.
• Work collaboratively with Respiratory Consultants and the Respiratory Physiologist to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Supervise and support the Healthcare Assistant within the clinic setting.
• Escalate complex or specialist cases to the Consultant team as appropriate.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with local and national standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical governance activities.
• Promote a culture of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.

Person Specification

Experience:

• Band 6 or above Registered Nurse (NMC Registered Nurse).
• Significant post-registration experience within Respiratory Nursing.
• Experience leading or coordinating respiratory outpatient, community, or clinic-based services.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing patients with a broad range of respiratory conditions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.