Respiratory Nurse Specialist secondment

Respiratory Nurse Specialist 3 month secondment

The closing date is 19 January 2026

Care closer to home is becoming integral to the future of the NHS and the Community Health Services Division of Notts HC are at the forefront of this exciting journey. Working with our system partners in creating collaborative ways to improve physical health care services, activities and interventions in local communities, which meet the needs of our patients in the places they call home.

The Division operates under 3 Units of Management providing an extensive portfolio of children's, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. We offer various clinical and non‑clinical roles, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.

Being part of an organisation as diverse as Nottshc provides you with great career development opportunities, to be innovative and gives you permission to grow both professionally and really make a difference.

The role includes development of GP practice staff to enable confident respiratory medication optimisation.

We have one exciting secondment post as a Respiratory Nurse Specialist for a period of 3 months (dependant on starting date, with a possibility of being extended for a further 9 months). The applicant must have their manager’s authorisation to apply and have the ability to start as soon as possible/immediately.

The successful applicant will:

• Be pro‑active in delivering anticipatory and responsive care, promoting independence, health lifestyle, reduction in health inequalities to improve the overall quality of life in the local population.
• Offer a comprehensive nursing/therapy service to the resident population of Mid Notts providing a multi‑disciplinary and multi‑agency approach to maximise patient function, well‑being and self‑care planning.

#TeamNotts

HC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee‑led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in‑house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net‑zero commitment.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

We have one full‑time Band 7 Respiratory Specialist Nurses secondment post available to work within our existing teams to work on a specific project involving our acute secondary care trust, voluntary sector and primary care to identify patients who have not yet been diagnosed with a respiratory condition to be assessed, discussed and diagnosed with a respiratory diagnosis. The post is for a period of 3 months (dependant on commencement date, with a possibility of being extended for a further 9 months).

You must have your manager’s authorisation to apply and have the ability to start as soon as possible/immediately.

Are you a registered Nurse passionate about providing care for patients with…