# Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Dorchester
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-24T11:01:48.078Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Respiratory_Medicine/Respiratory_Medicine-v8082538
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8082538?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

- To provide high standards of evidenced-based patient centred care to patients of all ages who present with both acute and chronic phases of respiratory problems to the respiratory team in the acute hospital. To lead in a Clinical Nurse Specialist role ensuring practices are delivered to the highest standard.
- To work across respiratory medicine with respiratory patients as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions and treatments for patient's attending with undifferentiated and undiagnosed respiratory presentations.

### Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job:

- To work autonomously but also with all members of the respiratory team, both within the ward setting and the extended team outside of this setting to develop a service and aim to reduce the length of stay for patients within DCHFT whilst working within the NMC code of professional conduct and DCHFT Trust and local policies and procedures, always acting as a role model and clinical expert.
- To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of care, in accordance with Trust policies, and under the guidance of the senior clinical team.
- Be expected to integrate theoretical advances and evidence-based research findings into clinical practice.
- To engage in a relevant CPD program, accessing appropriate teaching opportunities and supporting the development of others.
- To support the education and provide clinical supervision of junior staff.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures and guidelines for the Trust.
- Ensure clinical incidents and risks are reported and investigated in line with policy whilst also sharing the learning.
- Act as a change agent and resource within the team whilst monitoring and evaluating standards of care.
- Ensure equality, diversity and patient rights are promoted.
- Be expected to ensure evidence-based practice and research is integrated into clinical practice throughout the department and create a culture of learning and development.
- To monitor, ensure compliance, and participate in departmental and national audits and display the results publicly.
- Adhere to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (1998) to maintain effective management of records ensuring Information Governance is maintained at all times.
- Comply with Trust Infection Prevention and Control policies to prevent harm to all.
- Ability to work in a variety of working conditions and adapt safe practice according to the environment.
- Will need to manage challenging situations such as family situations, emotionally distressed patients, and relatives e.g., breaking bad news, dealing with emergencies and being sensitive to the emotional needs of others.
- Will require diplomas in COPD and Asthma care. Should have completed the history taking and physical examination (HAPE) course and hold a qualification in non-medical prescribing.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.

Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.

For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.

## Person Specification

### SKILLS & ABILITIES

**Essential**

- Evidence of extended clinical skills
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and carers
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of leadership in the area of specialist interest
- Evidence of ability of teaching to develop others in the team
- Organisational abilities and excellent time management skills
- Ability to manage own workload, prioritise work, delegate where appropriate and work well in a challenging environment
- Sound knowledge of the use of IT resources relevant to the role

**Desirable**

- Assertive, selfconfident and proactive
- Evidence of clinical audit
- Evidence of designing/implementing policies

### KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Significant post registration experience with previous experience in respiratory medicine environment
- Understanding of professional nursing issues
- Evidence of leadership qualities
- Evidence of knowledge of local and national policy relating to respiratory medicine
- Evidence of working autonomously and at a senior level
- Evidence of managing risk
- Evidence of time management skills and upholding professional standards
- Ability to manage and deliver to deadlines and within resources
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working

**Desirable**

- Experience of conducting clinical audit

### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

**Essential**

- Must be a registered Nurse in the UK on part 2 of the NMC register or equivalent Allied Health Professional
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
- COPD/asthma diploma/degree training/evidence of qualifications specific to respiratory medicine
- Independent nonmedical prescriber

**Desirable**

- Must have at least 2 years post registration experience at band 6

## Documents

- [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683)
- [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682)
- [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051)
- [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689)
- [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819)
- [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684)
- [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680)
- [respiratory clinical nurse specialist (pdf, 524.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10374942)
- [ps respiratory clinical nurse specialist (pdf, 446.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10374943)
- [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899)

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