Respiratory Nurse Specialist - Team Lead

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Respiratory specialist nursing team on a six month secondment. This is a multifaceted role, incorporating key aspects such as clinical, education, consultancy, research and management.

The candidate will be responsible for reviewing and supporting patients with a diagnosis of COPD/Asthma in the acute setting. They will be required to suggest treatment changes, and support ongoing management as well as on going referrals to appropriate outpatient clinics. There will also be the requirment for nurse led COPD and Asthma clinics.

There will be a requirement to arrange and support teaching within the acute settings and act as a resource to staff both in and outside the trust.

Management of the nursing team at DMH is also a requirement.

There will be an expectation to lead in the clinical audit and lead/actively participate in research.

We strongly encourage interested candidates to contact the Respiratory Matron-Michelle Fawdon (m.fawdon@nhs.net)

Main duties of the job

To provide professional leadership and be a source of clinical expertise and professional advice, acting as a specialist nursing resource in respiratory nursing.

See patients with a variety of respiratory illnesses, ensuring that all patients and carers are well informed about their disease and its management by providing appropriate and timely information

Do the day to day management of a small team including appraisals.

To expand and develop the role to meet the changing needs of patients working within the parameters of the Code of Professional Practice, Trust and NMC guidelines.

Develop, establish and maintain networks locally, regionally and nationally in order to share and disseminate information, research and practice, establishing appropriate links with higher education.

Participate in nursing and collaborative research.

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and clinical protocols as appropriate.

Develop standards of practice against which quality of care may be measured.

Manage the respiratory nursing team

Partake in nurse led COPD/Asthma clinics

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Details

• Date posted: 03 June 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Secondment
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9439-2627-441
• Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

To create a culture within the specialty which recognises and works in partnership with patients and carers involving them at all levels, utilising specialist knowledge and evidence based practice.

To ensure the provision of specialist/expert knowledge for all users of the service across the primary/secondary care interface providing a pivotal link between the two, working closely with colleagues in both settings ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive service for patients requiring specialist care.

To provide professional leadership and be a source of clinical expertise and professional advice

Communicate complex and sensitive information to patients and careres taking all barriers in effective communication into consideration

To facilitate a coordinated working environment allowing cooperation and coordination with other health care professionals and other relevant internal and external agencies.

To create a culture within the specialty which recognises and works in partnership with patients and carers involving them at all levels, utilising specialist knowledge and evidence based practice.

To ensure the provision of specialist/expert knowledge for all users of the service across the primary/secondary care interface providing a pivotal link between the two, working closely with colleagues in both settings ensuring a coordinated and comprehensive service for patients requiring specialist care.

To facilitate a coordinated working environment allowing cooperation and coordination with other health care professionals and other relevant internal and external agencies.

Efficiently utilise available resources to meet service objectives.

Participate in business planning and objective setting for the service.

Coordination of sleep service including ensuring appropriate equipment available and being a key stake holder in the service development.

Submit statistics and activity data as required.