Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist

The closing date is 18 July 2025

Job summary

Are you a dedicated, qualified Nurse who wants an opportunity to develop in the respiratory specialty? Then we want you to join our Work Family here at Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust!

The Band 6 Paediatric Specialist Nurse's role requires a passionate, highly motivated and experienced Nurse with excellent communication skills, who considers themselves first and always the child's advocate, someone who wishes to continue to develop their clinical and leadership skills, delivering high quality care to our children and young people and their families. We are excited at the prospect of supporting motivated individuals to help lead, develop and influence our growing services.

As a team, we are committed to recruiting staff that uphold our values and can deliver excellent care putting children, young people and their families at the heart of everything we do, with an emphasis on working in partnership with the families to provide the best possible outcomes for their respiratory condition.

This position is a development opportunity, with the potential to progress to a Band 7 role.

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate safe critical decision making skills whilst working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet the needs of the child/young person and their family.

We work in collaboration with Alder Hey Cystic Fibrosis and Asthma Services.

We work closely with our CYP Transition Nurse and the adult respiratory team to provide effective transitional care for our young people.

About us

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-NAM6CHI-53

Job locations

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

We provide care for children with respiratory conditions within Warrington, Halton and some of the surrounding areas. We are based within Warrington Hospital. We also undertake a weekly nurse led clinic at Bath Street in Warrington and at the Halton Health Hub in Runcorn. As we work within the community providing home and school visits it is essential that the applicant holds a full drivers license and has access to a car.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We provide care for children with respiratory conditions within Warrington, Halton and some of the surrounding areas. We are based within Warrington Hospital. We also undertake a weekly nurse led clinic at Bath Street in Warrington and at the Halton Health Hub in Runcorn. As we work within the community providing home and school visits it is essential that the applicant holds a full drivers license and has access to a car.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Experience

Desirable

  • Degree in Children's Nursing
  • Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge

Desirable

  • Evidence of Personal and professional Development

Experience

Essential

  • Expanded clinical skills with interest in the care of children with respiratory conditions and their families

Desirable

  • Paediatric Respiratory Course or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualifications
  • Experience

Desirable

  • Degree in Children's Nursing
  • Mentorship Qualification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge

Desirable

  • Evidence of Personal and professional Development

Experience

Essential

  • Expanded clinical skills with interest in the care of children with respiratory conditions and their families

Desirable

  • Paediatric Respiratory Course or equivalent

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT

Address

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


Employer's website

https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Paediatric Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Natalie Rogers

natalie.rogers@nhs.net

01925664228

Details

Date posted

14 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

370-NAM6CHI-53

Job locations

Warrington and Halton Hospitals

Lovely Lane

Warrington

WA5 1QG


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