Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 188-SNM121025
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £38,682.00- £46,580.00 Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata)
- Closing
- 05/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
Due to University Hospital being established as a regional centre for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) , an exciting opportunity has arisen within service that forms part of the multidisciplinary team for a Clinical Nurse Specialists with a split role within The COPD Team. This role will allow further contribution to the future progress of health care within the service.
The team is committed to delivering a high quality efficient service for the diagnosis and treatment for patients from the local and regional areas. The service currently operates a seven day per week service and the team work to a rota to ensure the service needs are met. You will be working alongside a team of clinical nurse specialists and clinicians. The team are pivotal in the delivery of respiratory targets. This role is an integral part of the team which co-ordinates pathways across multi-disciplinary teams for patients
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Duties
Be a point of contact for patients/carers for defined episodes/pathways of care and provide clinical care, specialist nursing advice and psychosocial support.
Accept referrals to agreed criteria, and work in partnership with other professionals to deliver co-ordinated programmes of care effectively and referring patients to other practitioners as required.
Deliver expert nursing care to patients in agreed practice settings, working as part of nursing/MDT teams.
Develop and sustain appropriate multidisciplinary working relationships to improve health outcomes and healthcare delivery systems.
You will provide specialist advice, information, education and support to patients, their carer’s and other health care professionals. You will be managing a patient caseload and will act as a key worker and advocate for patients from the point of diagnosis. An integral part of the role will be to communicate to patients in a way that empowers them to make informed choices about their health and treatment. The post holder will work to agreed professional, departmental and Trust boundaries as required to provide patient-centred seamless care.
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced nurse to look after and provide high quality care for our patients.
You will require a positive outlook and the desire to drive new policies and procedures to help us achieve our respiratory targets
If you think you have the skills to provide this service and work with our teams we would love to hear from you.
There will be an opportunity to have a flexible working pattern although you will need to be involved in a Friday afternoon clinic.
You will require a driving license and access to a car.
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register Change Management, clinical practice development
- Degree qualification, 120 credits at L6 or possess an equivalent knowledge to be assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
- Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
- Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
- Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be of equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice. Provide evidence of both supporting a range of learners in practice and supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
- Extensive post registration experience within specialist area
- Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service
- Understanding of personal accountability
Desirable criteria
- Change Management, clinical practice development
- Multidisciplinary team working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Denton,
- Job title
- Respiratory Nurse Specialist Education Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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