Job summary
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Nurse/Practitioner to join our Respiratory Nursing Team, supporting both acute and virtual hospital services. In this vital role, you will manage a caseload of patients with airway diseases, including those with acute deterioration, and offer long-term follow-up for chronic respiratory conditions.
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team, providing specialist nursing support, education, and care to patients with severe asthma, COPD, pleural diseases, pulmonary embolism, and bronchiectasis. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to participate in acute respiratory clinics, virtual hospital services, and undertake oxygen assessments.
We are looking for a proactive and dedicated individual, who is passionate about respiratory care and committed to delivering high-quality patient outcomes. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and make a real difference to patients' lives.
Main duties of the job
Clinical & Leadership
Manage the care and coordination of patients with respiratory conditions, ensuring effective supervision and clinical leadership.
Monitor staffing, resources, and training needs, ensuring the team is equipped to deliver optimal respiratory care.
Patient-Centred Respiratory Care
Ensure patients receive personalised, holistic care tailored to their individual respiratory needs.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to resolve concerns from patients and their families.
Teamwork & Development
Work alongside the multidisciplinary and clinical teams to provide a high rate service to patients.
Health, Safety & Security
Support the respiratory ward/area adheres to cleanliness, safety, and infection control standards.
Oversee drug administration procedures and maintain compliance with clinical governance and information security regulations.
Education & Practice in Respiratory Care
Support a learning environment for respiratory care, including mentoring and induction for new staff and students.
Research & Professional Responsibilities
Utilise research to inform and enhance evidence-based practice in respiratory care.
Maintain professional development through ongoing training and ensure professional registration is up to data
Governance & Risk Management in Respiratory Care
Key Performance Indicators
Track respiratory care-specific performance metrics, including patient satisfaction, readmission rates, infection control, and clinical outcomes.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating and supporting Respiratory patients care.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care plans.
Supporting the development and delivery of Respiratory patients to enhance patient outcomes.
Ensuring high standards of care, patient experience, and safety.
Providing specialist care, mentoring, and support workforce.
Working in collaboration with trust partners
We are looking for two practitioners One full time (37.5 hours) and one part time (30 hours) Monday to Friday. however future requirement will be for at least 1 weekend in 6 cover.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
Coordinating and supporting Respiratory patients care.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care plans.
Supporting the development and delivery of Respiratory patients to enhance patient outcomes.
Ensuring high standards of care, patient experience, and safety.
Providing specialist care, mentoring, and support workforce.
Working in collaboration with trust partners
We are looking for two practitioners One full time (37.5 hours) and one part time (30 hours) Monday to Friday. however future requirement will be for at least 1 weekend in 6 cover.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered nurse - current NMC PIN
- Educated to Degree level
- Evidence of on-going professional development relevant to clinical field
- Supervisory skills training/formal leadership/management training
- Teaching qualification or extensive experience
Desirable
- Educated or working towards master's level - relevant to speciality
- ARTP spirometry accreditation (training will be provided if not completed)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and excellent clinical reasoning skills in the assessment, management, and treatment of respiratory patients
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
- Knowledge of local policy initiatives
- Knowledge of best practice in the management and treatment of patients with respiratory conditions
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes & risk assessment
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level
- Experience as a respiratory nurse
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Experience at undertaking complex assessments and providing care to people with complex needs.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered nurse - current NMC PIN
- Educated to Degree level
- Evidence of on-going professional development relevant to clinical field
- Supervisory skills training/formal leadership/management training
- Teaching qualification or extensive experience
Desirable
- Educated or working towards master's level - relevant to speciality
- ARTP spirometry accreditation (training will be provided if not completed)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and excellent clinical reasoning skills in the assessment, management, and treatment of respiratory patients
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
- Knowledge of local policy initiatives
- Knowledge of best practice in the management and treatment of patients with respiratory conditions
- Knowledge of clinical governance processes & risk assessment
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at a senior level
- Experience as a respiratory nurse
- Experience of clinical leadership
- Experience at undertaking complex assessments and providing care to people with complex needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
