# Paediatric Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-respiratory-clinical-nurse-specialist/e3eafda9-73bb-477c-b104-fa2ffe8f638e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-respiratory-clinical-nurse-specialist/e3eafda9-73bb-477c-b104-fa2ffe8f638e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust - **Location:** University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 23.5 hours per week (Flexible working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-25T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-09T11:51:57.804Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Warwickshire/Coventry/University_Hospitals_Coventry_Warwickshire_NHS_Trust/Paediatrics/Paediatrics-v8352246 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8352246?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Do you have a passion for respiratory care in children and young people? We are looking to recruit a motivated and hard-working individual who not only has an excellent clinical skill set but also the compassion and communication skills to foster efficient relationships to effectively care for the child, young people and their families who are experiencing respiratory conditions. Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. ### Main duties of the job To provide a specialist service to the children, young people as well as their parents & carers who are suffering with respiratory conditions within the acute trust. Within this post you will work as part of the respiratory Nursing team, supported by a Band 7 Team leader whilst working in collaboration with the Paediatric Respiratory consultant. The post holder will work across the UHCW and Rugby St Cross site. The post holder will be involved in developing and delivering expert patient-centred care based on local and national guidance. Care delivered will include patient assessment, planning and implementing of specialist care, provision of advice/support and education in collaboration with the wider MDT including child protection/safeguarding teams. The post holder will be involved in audit and research, assist in leading a small team, participate in network meetings and provide education to medical and nursing staff within the unit in order to improve quality and enhance care delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To support/participate and deputise if required in Consultant and Nurse-led clinics working within guidelines agreed by the respiratory care team - To develop the knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for respiratory patients in secondary care and using this understanding to improve the individual patient’s understanding of their respiratory condition and management. Identify their needs; provide education, monitoring and support - To act as an advocate for and support the patient and their carers. Be the key worker in co-ordinating the efforts of the multidisciplinary team. - Be aware of the key therapies available to these patients and be conversant with their usage ensuring patients and professionals have sufficient knowledge to deliver safe and effective care. - Undertake a holistic assessment of patients needs encompassing physical, emotional, social and spiritual issues, including the needs of their family and carers. Support patients exploring the use of alternative therapies For further details please see the attached job description. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Ability to assess, deliver and evaluate high quality care - Good communication skills - IT and Data entry skills - Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively - Good management of own and others time - Able to use initiative and make decisions **Desirable** - - Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions - Leadership skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Knowledge of the Code of Professional Conduct - A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice - Able to apply evidence to practice **Desirable** - - A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS - An understanding of the importance of patient and public involvement - Specialist knowledge ### Experience **Essential** - - Evidence of previous acute Paediatric Clinical experience - Experience of working in the speciality of respiratory care - Experience of multi-agency working - Research and clinical audit experience **Desirable** - - Knowledge of Health Promotion techniques - Understanding of risk management ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Current Paediatric Professional Registration – RNC or equivalent - Evidence of continuous professional development, with courses relevant to area of work - Degree level education - Study at level 6 (degree/ diploma) **Desirable** - - Health assessment module or willingness to undertake ### Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours **Essential** - - Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) - Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience ## Documents - [candidate guide (pdf, 10.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2471) - [job description and personal specification (pdf, 480.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10681028) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.