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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Demonstrable post registration experience
- Experience
Demonstrable experience in relevant area of practice (respiratory medicine) or equivalent area
- Experience
Experience of successful multiagency working
- Experience
Effective leadership skills
- Experience
Evidence of applying research and audit in practice
- Skills and Knowledge
Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, crossing professional and organisational boundaries
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to work autonomously
- Skills and Knowledge
Well-developed effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to prioritise workload
- Skills and Knowledge
Computer literacy skills including knowledge of databases, power point and word processing and patient record systems
- Skills and Knowledge
The maintenance of up to date knowledge of local and national developments in nursing,
- Education and Qualifications
1st Level Registration
- Education and Qualifications
Current NMC Registration
- Education and Qualifications
To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Education and Qualifications
Attained or working towards 1st Degree in health related subject
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience within Palliative Care
- Experience
Experience with managing Home Oxygen
- Skills and Knowledge
Experience developing integrated care pathways, protocols and guidelines
- Skills and Knowledge
Evidence of previous health promotion work
- Skills and Knowledge
Demonstrates advanced clinical practice
- Education and Qualifications
Relevant post registration educational courses
- Education and Qualifications
Evidence of recent study
- Education and Qualifications
Non-medical prescribing V300 course
- Education and Qualifications
Education for Health or ARTP/BTS Certificate in Spirometry or equivalent
- Education and Qualifications
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Clinical Nurse Specialist Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an enthusiastic registered nurse with respiratory experience who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals living with complex respiratory conditions.
The ILD service provides specialist care and support for patients diagnosed with a range of interstitial lung diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other progressive fibrotic lung conditions. Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting patients and their families throughout their treatment journey.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual wishing to further develop their clinical expertise within respiratory medicine while contributing to service development, education and quality improvement initiatives.
Main duties of the job
As an ILD Clinical Nurse Specialist you will:
Act as a key worker for patients with interstitial lung disease across both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Provide expert clinical advice, support and education to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
Participate in nurse-led clinics, telephone reviews and virtual consultations.
Work closely with respiratory consultants, allied health professionals, primary care teams and external organisations to ensure seamless patient care.
Support the monitoring and management of patients receiving antifibrotic therapies and other specialist treatments.
Contribute to service development, audit, quality improvement and research activity within the ILD service.
Promote excellent patient experience and ensure care is delivered in line with national guidance and best practice standards.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
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.
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This advert is for Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Clinical Nurse Specialist with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Clinical nurse specialist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 22 Oct 2026.
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