Respiratory Nurse Specialist

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Respiratory Nurse Specialist The closing date is 30 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary To provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to a range of patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. The post links closely with SGH acute assessment areas, emergency department, respiratory nurses and chest clinics based at SGH and QMH. As well as linking with SWLCCG, GPs, community MDT teams and other partners such as Oxygen providers. Main duties of the job To provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and care to a range of patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. The post links closely with SGH acute assessment areas, emergency department, respiratory nurses and chest clinics based at SGH and QMH. As well as linking with SWLCCG, GPs, community MDT teams and other partners such as Oxygen providers. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Details Date posted 16 October 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-N-8290070-JK-Y Job locations St Georges Hospital NHS Trust Blackshaw road Tooting SW17 0QT United Kingdom Job description Job responsibilities The post-holder should provide a high-quality service to all respiratory patients within St Georges Hospital. The respiratory clinical nurse specialist will work as part of the multi-professional team in the: Provision of out-patient nurse led clinics for respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD, oxygen assessment Provision of inpatient review of asthma/COPD in-patients Support development of seamless patients pathways, eg Inpatient to outpatients Assessment for long term and ambulatory oxygen Provide on-going support for patients requiring domiciliary Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)* Support asthma service and work alongside the severe Asthma MDT to provide care for patients with severe asthma including those requiring biologic therapy* *There will be an opportunity to undertake these roles within this JD but it would be to deliver care to patients requiring NIV OR Severe Asthma provision rather than staff undertaking both in the same role. In addition, the post holder will be expected to participate in the strategic development of the respiratory service by: Being recognised as an expert in their field holding additional specialist knowledge and experience Providing leadership in clinical practice for the professional team and peers and ensuring eff