Clinical Nurse Specialist​/Practitioner - Respiratory

Main area Respiratory Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Possibly weekends) Job
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Site King Edward VII Hospital Town Windsor Salary £41,957 - £50,387 per annum incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 12/10/2026 23:59

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist/Practitioner – Respiratory

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist with an interest in respiratory care to join our expanding respiratory service within Frimley Health
, based at King Edward VII Hospital
, covering East Berkshire
.

You will deliver specialist, patient-centred respiratory care as part of a multidisciplinary team including Respiratory Consultants, Physiotherapists, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, HCAs and Therapy Support Workers. This demanding yet rewarding role offers varied experience to develop your clinical skills and professional portfolio.

The post holder will assess and manage patients with respiratory conditions including COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma and those requiring oxygen therapy. You will support holistic assessment, care planning and delivery of individualised treatment across hospital and community settings.

You will work with GPs, Urgent Care Teams, Community Nurses and Palliative Care Services to ensure integrated care pathways.

The service operates predominantly Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with future plans for a 7-day service. A comprehensive induction and strong support for ongoing learning and development are provided. You will be joining organisations rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC.

The successful candidates will provide specialist respiratory intervention, as well as supporting the multidisciplinary team in assessment and development of a holistic management plan.

You will be expected to perform assessment of respiratory patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions.

You will understand the assessment and management of multiple respiratory conditions and be aware of local and national guidelines for COPD, Bronchiectasis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Asthma and Oxygen.

You will require a full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information relating to the job role.

• Registered Nurse – Part 1,2,12 Or HCPC registered
• First degree in nursing/HCPC, or demonstrable experience at this level
• Teaching/assessment programme
• Diploma/degree in respiratory care (COPD/Asthma) or willing to complete

• Significant relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty OR Recent clinical experience in the acute…