Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist

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This role would suit an Allied Health Care Professional, especially a Paramedic, Physiotherapist, or a Specialist Nurse. The successful candidate will play an integral part in assessing, supporting, and treating people with a range of respiratory conditions caring for and improving the standard of care for respiratory patients.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a variety of settings. The award-winning team is based in the Chest Clinic at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, but we see patients as hospital in-patients, in clinic and in their own homes. The focus is supporting people to manage their condition within the most appropriate setting. No two days are the same.

The role is a predominantly 1.0WTE Monday – Friday with the hours being 9-5, to be agreed. There is some requirement to work 8-4 at times and an occasional Saturday rotation.

Assessing and reviewing respiratory patients at home as part of the Supportive discharge, admission prevention or acute respiratory virtual ward.

Visit patients in their homes to assess their progress, using advanced assessment skills; plan, deliver and evaluate patient care during their period of acute illness, and have advanced understanding of the complexity of issues surrounding the patient and their care

Using effective counselling/educational skills which may involve breaking bad news on diagnosis or prognosis of a chronic condition. To contribute to palliative care of respiratory patients as they approach end of life.

Assessing and reviewing patients who are on long term oxygen therapy within their usual place of residence

To provide oxygen assessment to those patients referred to the service within the clinic setting, considering the most appropriate modality should oxygen be required .

Assess acutely unwell patients with respiratory illness in particular COPD who have been admitted to the Acute Hospitals (WPH) with the view to supporting discharge . This will involve reviews of their physical needs, their social and psychological circumstances and will require advanced assessment skills in those areas.

Within East Berkshire act as an expert resource on respiratory care in particular in regard to COPD and Oxygen use, to patients, health care professionals and the general public

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

Caring for and about you is our top priority

Committed to providing good quality, safe services

Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

Flexible working options to support work-life balance

27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell

Generous NHS pension scheme

Excellent learning and career development opportunities

'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles

Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services

Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants

Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality

Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave

Free parking across Trust sites

The "must haves" for this role:

1. Registered Nurse – Part 1,2, 12 or equivalent qualification in allied health care professions

1. Full driving licence and access to a car for use to travel across sites and perform domiciliary visits .

2. Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience in the same or related specialty OR

At least 2yrs recent clinical experience in the acute setting

1. Able to work autonomously and within a team

2. Evidence of continuing professional development

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed .

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Joanne King Respiratory Nurse Consultant or who'll be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Interview will be held on 27th Oct 2025