Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 18.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-DoM-BR-3301
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broomfield
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Associate Respiratory Nurse Specialist
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our established specialist respiratory team for an experienced nurse . We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and motivated to develop in the role as associate clinical nurse specialist.
A high level of clinical decision making is required for this post therefore sound theoretical and practical knowledge relating to respiratory care is required from an experienced nurse who strives to maintain clinical excellence.
The role will involve daily coordination of the respiratory specialist service and caseload management of this group of patients within both clinic and ward environment.
You will need excellent communication skills be able to deliver education and advice to patients, carers and health care professionals and be able to demonstrate your ability to work and make clinical decisions autonomously.
Main duties of the job
You will promote and develop high standards of care and work within the respiratory team supporting patients with respiratory conditions.
You will work in close collaboration with the respiratory department and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a safe and effective pathway of care. This will include providing care in the ward and outpatient setting and communicating closely with primary care services.
This role is ideal for a nurse with at least 2 years respiratory ward / community experience, with the drive and enthusiasm to be part of expanding respiratory specialist service.
Working for our organisation
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC
Desirable criteria
- Respiratory course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable previous experience in respiratory ward / community
- Experience working in the NHS
- Use of acute oxygen therapy
Desirable criteria
- Assessment and consultation course
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
- Joanne Peacock
- Job title
- Lead respiratory clinical nurse specialist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004435677
- Additional information
Kathryn Powrie Lead Allergy CNS 0300 4432449
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